October, 2018
Lack of divorce law linked to fall in weddings
October 8, 2018 · By Jose Torres Jr., Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine priest says those afraid of commitment may be swayed by Catholic Church’s opposition to divorce A Catholic priest says the absence of a divorce law in the Philippines may be playing a role in the declining number of marriages, especially in his own church. Couples are afraid of commitment said Father Melvin Castro, former […]
Read More...Human Trafficking, Slavery in our Time
October 5, 2018 ·
Human Trafficking, Slavery in our Time Fr. Shay Cullen 5 October 2018 It’s impossible to imagine the sheer joy and exuberance of the freed victims of human bondage. When Jessica, Ruby, Angelica, Celine and Theresa were liberated from their human traffickers, they could not believe it. That realization took some time in coming […]
Read More...Pope says synod aims to identify how to support the faith of youth
October 5, 2018 · By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis asked bishops to be bold, honest, open-minded, charitable and, especially, prayerful as they begin a three-week meeting on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment.” While many young people think no older person has anything useful to teach them for living today, the pope said, the age of the bishops, combined with clericalism, […]
Read More...Women Must Fight Against Clericalism to Heal Church
October 5, 2018 · By Carol Glatz for thetablet.org
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine. The October edition of Women Church World, published Oct. 1 in conjunction with the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, […]
Read More...Justice elusive for slain Filipino Protestant prelate
October 5, 2018 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Justice remains elusive for Bishop Alberto Ramento of the Philippine Independent Church 12 years after he was murdered on Oct. 3, 2006. The culprit or culprits have never been caught. The family of the slain prelate said there have been times when they came close to losing hope. “But we will not stop fighting until […]
Read More...Study dismisses religion as cause of conflict in Marawi
October 5, 2018 · By Melo Acuna, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Religion has nothing to do with the armed conflict that devastated the southern Philippine city of Marawi in the middle of 2017. This was part of the findings of a study released in Manila on Oct. 2 by International Alert, an independent group operating programs around the world to address conflict. It noted that the war in Marawi, […]
Read More...Indian nuns’ street protest sparks dialogue on sex abuse
October 4, 2018 · By Rita Joseph, New Delhi for international.la-croix.com
Five nuns from the Missionaries of Jesus make a sign of unity on Sept. 22 as they end their indefinite strike inin Kochi in the southern Indian state of Kerala. They were seeking the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal after he was accused of raping one of the sisters. The bishop was arrested on Sept. 21. (Photo by Christopher Joseph/ucanews.com) The slogan shouting has ended. […]
Read More...Decades-old Bountiful case alleges church connection to abuse allegations
October 4, 2018 · By Tad Walch for www.deseretnews.com
SALT LAKE CITY — Allegations rejected 30 years ago following multiple law enforcement investigations resurfaced Wednesday in a federal lawsuit filed against a daughter and son-in-law of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple was identified only as John and Jane Doe in the suit, but an attorney for […]
Read More...Ellen DeGeneres, Busy Philipps open up about surviving sexual abuse as teens
October 4, 2018 · By Eun Kyung Kim for www.today.com
“It’s because we’re girls and we’re taught not to say anything and go along with it,” DeGeneres said on her show during a chat with actress Busy Philipps. Moved by the the story Busy Philipps shared on her show about being raped when she was 14, Ellen DeGeneres opened up about her own sexual abuse as a teenager. During […]
Read More...Principal paddled elementary school students so hard they bruised, charges say
October 4, 2018 · By Joel Shannon, USA TODAY for www.usatoday.com
An Oklahoma school principal is facing child abuse charges after he allegedly used a wooden paddle to spank two elementary school students, leaving the boys bruised. Indianola Public Schools principal Gary Gunckel, 50, was charged Friday with felony child abuse after a disciplinary incident that occurred at school, according to a statement from the school […]
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