February, 2019
The Jail Houses of Pain and Suffering
February 8, 2019 ·
The Jail Houses of Pain and Suffering Fr. Shay Cullen 8 February 2019 The good news is that the Philippine Senate last Monday, 4th of February 2019, adjourned without a vote to lower the age of children who will be held liable for acts considered criminal in nature from 15 to 12 years of age. That […]
Read More...Philippine bishops use muted statements to sound alarm
February 8, 2019 · By John Nery, Manila for international.la-croix.com
Church groups hold a demonstration in Manila on Jan. 25 to show unity against what they described as attacks on the Church. (Photo by Jire Carreon) Two recent statements issued by the Philippine Catholic bishops’ conference, though muted in tone, sounded the alarm over the country’s political situation. The statements, released after the bishops met in Manila for […]
Read More...Mosque attack kills 2 in southern Philippines
February 8, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Zamboanga City blast comes 3 days after twin Jolo Cathedral bombings claim 21 lives Joe Torres, Manila Philippines January 30, 2019 Two people were killed and four others wounded in a grenade attack on a mosque in the southern Philippines on Jan. 30, three days after a deadly bombing at a Catholic cathedral in a […]
Read More...Gunmen shoot dead rebel peace consultant in Philippines
February 7, 2019 · By Inday Espina-Varona, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Death of Randy Felix Malayao comes two days after President Duterte backtracked on resuming peace negotiations Inday Espina-Varona, Manila Philippines January 31, 2019 A communist rebel peace consultant was shot dead in the Philippines on Jan.30, sparking an outcry among rights and peace activists. Gunmen shot Randy Felix Malayao, 49, a consultant for the National […]
Read More...Pope warns bishops not to underestimate abuse crisis
February 7, 2019 · By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pontiff says summit of bishops in February will ‘clearly address’ what protocols they must follow in handling sex abuse cases Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service International January 29, 2019 The primary goal of the Vatican’s summit on clerical sexual abuse and child protection in Rome in February is to help bishops understand the urgency of the […]
Read More...Philippine Christians unite against Duterte tirades
February 7, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Mark Saludes, Manila Philippines January 28, 2019 Various religious groups took to the streets of Manila on Jan. 25, to denounce what they claimed was a campaign being waged against the church, primarily by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. An estimated 3,000 Catholic and Protestants formed a “human chain” and lit candles to profess their “unity […]
Read More...Vatican summit to create child protection task force
February 6, 2019 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Teams belonging to the unit will look to help bishops draw up and implement measures to safeguard minors Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service International January 28, 2019 Since the work of child protection must continue after a February meeting at the Vatican on safeguarding, one organizer said they plan on creating a “task force” with teams on […]
Read More...Big Senate protest on Monday to oppose the lowering of the age of criminal liability
February 4, 2019 · By Change.org for www.change.org
FEB 1, 2019 — Please join us in front of the Senate Building in Pasay City on Monday, February 4, 1:30PM, to show our strong opposition against the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility. The Senate is expected to start the plenary deliberations on Monday. With only 2 session days left before Congress takes […]
Read More...Another pastor pleads guilty to sex with teenage girls in United States
February 4, 2019 · By La Croix International staff for international.la-croix.com
A second of three pastors accused of sexual exploitation of teenage girls has pleaded guilty to the charges in the US state of Ohio. Cordell Jenkins on Tuesday pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, AP reported. Another minister has already pleaded guilty, and the third is scheduled to go on trial next […]
Read More...The Vote that Can Save the Children
February 1, 2019 ·
The Vote that Can Save the Children Fr. Shay Cullen 1 February 2019 On Monday, 4 February the Philippine Senate may decide whether to change the law and lower the age of criminal liability from 15 years of age to 12 years of age. If they do, that will make 12-year old children liable as […]
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