August, 2019
Prostitution Ring Highlights Vulnerability of Colombia Indigenous Communities
August 28, 2019 · By InSight Crime for www.insightcrime.org
Authorities in Colombia have broken up a prostitution ring exploiting indigenous minors in the Amazonas department, the second human trafficking ring arrested this year in the region. On July 31, police arrested 13 suspected participants in a criminal network, including three members of local indigenous communities, which recruited indigenous girls for prostitution, according to a […]
Read More...RICO suit against Buffalo diocese alleges conspiracy in sexual abuse cases
August 28, 2019 · By CNA for www.catholicnewsagency.com
Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 15, 2019 / 11:55 am (CNA).- Twenty-two plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Aug. 14 against the Diocese of Buffalo, a province of the Society of Jesus, multiple priests, eight parishes, three high schools, a seminary, among others, alleging “a pattern of racketeering activity” that enabled and covered up clerical sexual abuse. The lawsuit […]
Read More...Manila’s ‘war on tribal schools’ shatters childhood dreams
August 28, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Julia dreamt of building a small clinic in her tribal village. She dreamt of healing the sick using traditional and Western medicine. She dreamt of becoming a doctor one day. Her dreams, however, were suddenly put on hold. The 16-year-old had to stop her studies after authorities ordered the closure of her tribal school in the southern […]
Read More...Philippine prelate decries church silence over attacks
August 28, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
A bishop in the Philippine capital has condemned what he described as the silence of Catholics, especially priests and bishops, regarding an upsurge in targeted killings in recent weeks. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said church leaders “except for some bishops and religious whose flock were directly affected” have been silent. The prelate warned that […]
Read More...Ecumenical group expands Philippine ‘drug war’ fight
August 27, 2019 · By Aie Balagtas See, Cebu for www.ucanews.com
An ecumenical church group at the forefront of seeking justice for victims of drug-related killings in the Philippine capital has declared it will extend its work to other parts of the country. Rise Up for Life and for Rights, a Manila-based group announced that it is planning to organize activities in Cebu province. “We want […]
Read More...Human rights defender shot in front of house in Ifugao
August 27, 2019 · By Artemio Dumlao (Philstar.com) for www.philstar.com
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A human rights defender who is also a contributor for a weekly newspaper in Northern Luzon was seriously hurt after being shot in front of his house in Lagawe, Ifugao on Tuesday evening. Brandon Lee, 37, of the Baguio-based Cordillera Human Rights Alliance was immediately brought to the hospital after the […]
Read More...Church media in Philippines meet to fight ‘fake news’
August 27, 2019 · By ucanews.com reporter, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Catholic media workers from across the Philippines met this week in Batangas province to discuss strategies to spread church teachings and how to counter the spread of “fake news” especially among the youth. Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa, host of this year’s National Catholic Media Convention, reminded participants about the importance of “renewal for truth” when working in […]
Read More...Fr. Shay Cullen’s Reflections: How We Can Save the Plant and Ourselves
August 23, 2019 ·
How We Can Save the Plant and Ourselves Fr. Shay Cullen 22 August 2019 The ongoing burning of the rainforests in Brazil under the newly elected president Jair Bolsonaro is an indication of the destructive power of a dictatorial leader. He is allowing thousands of hectares of rainforest to be cut down and burnt. Toxic […]
Read More...UN gives stark warning over food security and climate change
August 23, 2019 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Humanity faces increasingly painful trade-offs between food security and rising temperatures within decades unless it curbs emissions and stops unsustainable farming and deforestation, according to a landmark UN climate assessment. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that efforts to limit global warming while feeding a booming population could be wrecked without swift and […]
Read More...Philippine Church braces for death penalty, divorce battle
August 23, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines are bracing for what they expect will be an uphill battle against proposals before Congress to reimpose capital punishment and to legalize divorce in the country. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo admitted that the fight has never been easy. “It will always be a tough battle but we do […]
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