August, 2019
The Children of the Streets
August 2, 2019 ·
The Children of the Streets Fr. Shay Cullen 2 August 2019 Why and how are people, who do not know about human hardship and suffering, indifferent to helping the poor and brand 12 year-old children as criminals when they are just children, get elected to high offices? The reason is likely to be that they […]
Read More...Philippine diocese sets green example
August 2, 2019 · By ucanews.com reporter, Manila for www.ucanews.com
A Catholic diocese north of Philippine capital Manila is going green to be more “earth-friendly,” according to its bishop. Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga said part of the diocese’s efforts to care for the environment is by stopping the using of plastic flowers and plastic tarpaulins to decorate churches. “In our cathedral we go green,” […]
Read More...Sedition charges against Philippine bishops, priests
August 2, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine authorities have filed charges of inciting sedition, cyber libel, libel and obstruction of justice against four Catholic bishops, three priests, a religious brother, the country’s vice president and 35 members of the opposition. The charges stem from the release of a video that went viral on several social media platforms early this year that […]
Read More...‘Pregnant at 10, 11, 12 years old? A likely case of abuse there’
August 2, 2019 · By Cai Ordinario for businessmirror.com.ph
TEEN pregnancies, particularly among girls below 15 years old, could be linked to child abuse, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). In a recent interview, Popcom Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Perez III told theBusinessMirror more attention should be given to the increasing trend in pregnancies, especially among 10- to 14-year- olds nationwide. […]
Read More...Former Labor Party official accused of child porn hit with more charges
August 2, 2019 · By Rachel Clun for www.smh.com.au
A former Labor party official charged with two child porn offences is facing a further 21 charges, the Supreme Court has heard. In October, Peter Hansen was charged with three offences, including two relating to child pornography, and refused bail, however a suppression order over the case prevent it being reported until this week. Mr […]
Read More...Philippine church groups set to join anti-Duterte protests
August 1, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine church groups are set to join protest rallies next week when President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his annual State of the Nation Address or SONA. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said faith-based groups “will be there to represent the voice of poor victims of the administration’s policies that burden the Filipino people.” The prelate serves as one of the […]
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