November, 2018
A Shameful Alliance
November 15, 2018 · By The Editors for www.commonwealmagazine.org
A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths a statistic,” Stalin is supposed to have said. The murder of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a sad reminder of this truth. The United States has long countenanced Saudi Arabia’s brutal oppression and human-rights violations at home and reckless behavior across the Middle East, but only […]
Read More...Philippines downgrades controversial Australian nun’s visa
November 15, 2018 · By Jose Torres Jr., Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine authorities have announced that Australian missionary nun Patricia Fox, who was earlier arrested and ordered deported, has only a week left before her visa expires. The Catholic nun, who was accused of participating in partisan political activities, is staying in Manila as a tourist pending a ruling on her appeal to the Justice Department. The Bureau of […]
Read More...People unable to give have become slaves to possessions, pope says
November 14, 2018 · By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service for www.catholicnews.com
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Life is for loving, not amassing possessions, Pope Francis said. In fact, the true meaning and purpose of wealth is to use it to lovingly serve others and promote human dignity, he said Nov. 7 during his weekly general audience. The world is rich enough in resources to provide for the […]
Read More...European parliament approves sweeping ban on single-use plastics
November 14, 2018 · By Arthur Neslen in Brussels for www.theguardian.com
The European parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics in an effort to tackle pollution in seas, fields and waterways. Under the proposed directive, items such as plastic straws, cotton swabs, disposable plastic plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021, and 90% of plastic bottle recycled by 2025. Described by the European commission as […]
Read More...A tale of three missionaries
November 14, 2018 · By Melo Acuna, Manila for international.la-croix.com
They went to different places in the Philippines and during different periods in the country’s history, but they encountered very similar situations and challenges. In the news recently was the departure of Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox who was declared an undesirable alien by the government for joining the cause of poor farmers and workers. The nun […]
Read More...Philippine Church supports renewable energy
November 14, 2018 ·
When God said, “Let there be light,” He created the sun from out of total darkness, and from its rays we continue to draw energy that we now use to light up our homes and our offices, and even power up our cellphones and our cars. The Philippine Catholic Church supports the wider use of […]
Read More...The Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring priestly pedophilia – and silencing would-be whistle blowers
November 13, 2018 · By theconversation.com
Widespread public shock followed the recent release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report that identified more than 1,000 child victims of clergy sexual abuse. In fact, as I know through my research, the Vatican and its American bishops have known about the problem of priestly pedophilia since at least the 1950s. And the Church has consistently silenced would-be whistleblowers […]
Read More...Philippine court convicts Imelda Marcos for graft
November 13, 2018 · By Jose Torres Jr., Manila for www.ucanews.com
The Philippines’ anti-graft court has ordered the arrest of Imelda Marcos, widow of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, after she was found guilty on seven counts of graft. She was sentenced to a minimum of six years to a maximum of 11 years and a month imprisonment for each count. Marcos, who was not in court, can […]
Read More...The corruption of Society challenged by Faith in the Gospel values
November 13, 2018 ·
The corruption of Society challenged by Faith in the Gospel values Jean MichautGospel of Mark 1:40-45 of February 11, 2018 Are we not all lepers in front of Jesus? Yes we are, because of sins we have committed all along our life. It is reported that leprosy known as “Hansen’s disease’ has afflicted the World […]
Read More...Guam’s archbishop, Anthony Apuron, appeals Vatican verdict on sex-abuse charges
November 13, 2018 · By Haidee Eugenio, Pacific Daily News for www.usatoday.com
The pope appointed Byrnes as coadjutor archbishop in October 2016, with full rights to become the permanent archbishop if Apuron retired, resigned or was removed. Byrnes is seeking further clarification from Rome on details of the appeal, including when a decision will be made and Apuron’s specific grounds for his appeal. “It has been very detrimental to […]
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