July, 2018
Separation at the border: children wait in cages at south Texas warehouse
July 3, 2018 · By Associated Press in McAllen, Texas for www.theguardian.com
Inside an old warehouse in south Texas, hundreds of children wait away from their parents in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets. One teenager told an advocate who visited […]
Read More...Protecting children in the church
July 2, 2018 · By Hans Zollner SJ for international.la-croix.com
Recently, through various news outlets and publications worldwide, this focus has been particularly sustained for the Karadima case in Chile. It’s hard to say why that has resonated with people around the world more than other cases have. The offer of resignation by all Chilean bishops is a sign of huge importance, which is in line with a […]
Read More...Trial starts in landmark sex case of Indian priest
July 2, 2018 · By T.K. Devasia, Kochi for www.ucanews.com
A court in southern India is to start the trial of a Catholic priest, more than a year after he was arrested on charges of raping and impregnating a 17-year-old schoolgirl. The court in Kannur district of Kerala will finalize the trial schedule on June 18. Kerala High Court has directed the court to complete […]
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