May, 2019
Child abuse accuser Carl Beech a paedophile, court told
May 16, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
A man who accused multiple public figures of child sexual abuse is a “committed and manipulative paedophile”, a court has heard. Carl Beech has convictions for voyeurism and making and possessing indecent images of children. Police discovered the offences after seizing devices from his home while investigating him for alleging abuse by public figures, jurors […]
Read More...First payments to be made to child abuse survivors in Scotland
May 15, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Five people who were the victims of abuse while living in care as children will each receive £10,000. The Advance Payment Scheme was set up by the Scottish government to compensate survivors with a terminal illness or are aged 70 or over. It comes ahead of a wider payment scheme that is due to open […]
Read More...Taoiseach admits scheme for child abuse victims not working
May 15, 2019 · By Marie O'Halloran for www.irishtimes.com
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted that the ex-gratia scheme established for victims of child sexual abuse while they were pupils in State schools is not working. He told the Dáil “a scheme in which all applicants are rejected is one which is not working”. It was established in 2015 when shortly after a 15-year legal campaign, Louise […]
Read More...Pope asks youth to create the economy of tomorrow
May 15, 2019 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis has invited young economists and entrepreneurs around the world to help create a “new and courageous culture” that finds new ways to do business, promote human dignity and protect the environment. “We need to correct models of growth incapable of guaranteeing respect for the environment, openness to life, concern for the family, social […]
Read More...Philippine online missionaries reach out to youth
May 15, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Lay Catholic missionaries in the Philippines are using the internet as a tool for what they fondly describe as “online evangelism.” The Youth Pinoy group uses social media as a “conduit to reintroduce Christ and create spiritual exchange online.” Michael Laxina described the group as a community of lay missionaries whose vocation is to use […]
Read More...Pope Francis makes it mandatory for clergy to report sex abuse
May 14, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Pope Francis has made it mandatory for Roman Catholic clergy to report cases of clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups to the Church. In an Apostolic letter, which is set to become Church law, he makes clear that any sexual advance involving the use of power will now be considered abusive. The clarification is being seen […]
Read More...Pope Francis issues groundbreaking law requiring priests, nuns to report sex abuse, cover-up
May 10, 2019 · By Associated Press for www.nbcnews.com
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities, in an important new effort to hold the Catholic hierarchy accountable for failing to protect their flocks. The new church law provides whistle-blower […]
Read More...Swift Justice for Victim of Child Rape
May 10, 2019 · By Francis B. Bermido, Jr.
Swift Justice for Victim of Child Rape Francis B. Bermido Jr. Jeffrey Agoyaoy, a resident of Subic, Zambales was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape under Article 266-A Paragraph No. 2 of the Revised Penal Code and sentenced to suffer the indeterminate penalty of 12 years to 15 years. The […]
Read More...New Philippine bishop ready to face threats
May 10, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
A new Catholic bishop in the Philippines has expressed his readiness to face threats after recent attacks against church leaders in the country. Bishop Fidelis Layog, auxiliary bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in the northern Philippines, called on members of the clergy not to fear for their lives. “Being threatened and attacked has always been the experience […]
Read More...The Future of the Natural World
May 10, 2019 ·
The Future of the Natural World Fr. Shay Cullen May 10, 2019 We humans, the species on this planet with the large brains, so-called intelligence and abilities and power to change the face of our planet, are doing so with a huge negative impact. We are endangering ourselves, our children and grandchildren and generations of […]
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