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Remembering Indian Jesuit Stan Swamy, who died a prisoner
July 8, 2022 · By Cedric Prakash for www.ucanews.com
Remembering Indian Jesuit Stan Swamy, who died a prisoner The celebrated Greek philosopher Aristotle developed the methodology of asking a question to ultimately arrive at the truth. Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, whose first death anniversary is on 5 July 2022, was no stranger to philosophy or the scientific method. For years, he coached generations of […]
Read More...Australia urged to take action against Myanmar junta
July 7, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Rights groups call on Australian foreign minister to stand by comments she made before election Australia urged to take action against Myanmar junta Hundreds of NGOs and civil society groups have pressed the Australian government to take action against Myanmar’s military junta with sanctions and other measures. More than 688 NGOs and civil society groups […]
Read More...As UN Ocean Conference ends, environmental groups press world leaders
July 6, 2022 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
As UN Ocean Conference ends, environmental groups press world leaders ‘The ocean, climate and coastal communities worldwide need real progress, not promises, when it comes to ocean health,’ says World Wildlife Fund director general Marco Lambertini LISBON, Portugal – Environmental groups on Friday, July 1, urged world leaders to keep promises they made at […]
Read More...Pope Francis: ‘I believe it is time to rethink the concept of a just war’
July 6, 2022 · By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency for cbcpnews.net
Pope Francis: ‘I believe it is time to rethink the concept of a just war’ VATICAN— In an interview published Friday, Pope Francis said that he believes it is time to rethink the concept of “just war.” “I believe it is time to rethink the concept of a ‘just war.’ A war may be just, […]
Read More...R. Kelly survivors detail abuse in impact statements
July 5, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
R. Kelly survivors detail abuse in impact statements Some of the women who were abused by singer R. Kelly described how he had “destroyed so many people’s lives” as they addressed him in court before he was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday. “You made me do things that broke my spirit. I […]
Read More...R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse
July 5, 2022 · By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington for www.bbc.com
R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He had faced years of […]
Read More...Shopping centre strike is a ‘terrorist act’ – Zelensky
June 30, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Shopping centre strike is a ‘terrorist act’ – Zelensky Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced today’s missile strike on a shopping centre in the central city of Kremenchuk as a “brazen terrorist act”, as the death toll rose to 16. More than 59 people were wounded in the attack. It comes as Ukraine requested a UN […]
Read More...USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson
June 30, 2022 · By PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE for www.usccb.org
USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, […]
Read More...Pope Francis calls on parents to ‘never condemn’ gay children
June 28, 2022 · By Marina Pitofsky for www.usatoday.com
Pope Francis calls on parents to ‘never condemn’ gay children Pope Francis on Wednesday called on parents around the world to not condemn children if they are gay. Francis made the comments while speaking about the biblical figure Joseph during his weekly general audience. He addressed parents facing difficult situations in the lives of their […]
Read More...Motocross Coach Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes
June 27, 2022 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Motocross Coach Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes A motocross instructor who traveled the country building motocross tracks and mentoring children was indicted yesterday for multiple child exploitation offenses. According to court documents, Ryan Meyung, 30, engaged six different minor victims in sexually explicit conduct to produce images of child sexual abuse, and transported and possessed […]
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