November, 2019
Girl, 12, rescued in Philippines after Sydney man arrested for child abuse
November 5, 2019 · By The Guardian for www.scmp.com
Police have rescued a 12-year-old girl whose abuse was allegedly live-streamed by a Sydney man on social media following a joint investigation between Australian and Philippine authorities. The girl was freed on Friday by Philippine National Police and Australian federal police (AFP) officers at a property in the city of Rizal, about a two-hour drive […]
Read More...The Synod for the Amazon: A fresco for our ‘common home’
November 5, 2019 · By La Croix International staff for international.la-croix.com
An aspect of the just concluded Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region was to stress the need for cultural conversion for the mission and growth of the Church, according to a leading Catholic journalist. Father Antonio Spadaro SJ, editor-in-chief of La Civilta Cattolica, in his latest article said that the thinking of indigenous peoples offers […]
Read More...Philippine parishes stage Halloween countermeasures
November 5, 2019 · By Jun N. Aguirre, Aklan for www.ucanews.org
Young people in New Washington in the central Philippines held what they described as a “parade of saints” on Oct. 31 to counter “unholy” Halloween traditions in their communities.It saw young people in various costumes portraying their favorite saints in a religious procession around town. Father Francis Bolivar, parish priest at the Our Lady of […]
Read More...Pope declares Vatican’s Secret Archive not so secret anymore
November 4, 2019 · By News-Journal for www.news-journalonline.com
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn’t so secret after all. Francis on Monday officially changed the name of the Holy See archive to remove what he said were the “negative” connotations of having “secret” in its name. From now on, the vast trove of documents, manuscripts and […]
Read More...Mother Teresa nuns face second baby-selling charge
November 4, 2019 · By ucanews reporter, Ranchi for www.ucanews.org
Missionaries of Charity nuns in India’s Jharkhand state are facing a police probe following allegations of selling a baby, the second such charge in little over a year. Following complaints by a rape victim, police are investigating the role of Nirmal Hriday (tender heart), a shelter home for unwed mothers that the nuns manage in Ranchi, capital of the […]
Read More...Radio journalist shot dead in southern Philippines
November 4, 2019 · By The Straights Times for www.straitstimes.com
MANILA (DPA) – Gunmen shot dead a radio journalist in the southern Philippines who was on his way home after hosting a daily news commentary show, police said on Thursday (July 11). Mr Eduardo Dizon, 58, suffered five gunshot wounds from the shooting on Wednesday night in Kidapawan City, 954km south of Manila, police spokesman […]
Read More...Kuwait moves on Instagram slave traders after BBC investigation
November 4, 2019 · By Owen Pinnell & Jess Kelly for www.bbc.com
Kuwaiti authorities say they have officially summoned the owners of several social media accounts used to sell domestic workers as slaves. A BBC News Arabic investigation found online slave markets on apps provided and made available by Google and Apple, including Facebook-owned Instagram. Women were offered for sale as workers via hashtags such as “maids […]
Read More...Secretary Año of the DILG can Save Thousands of Children
November 1, 2019 ·
Secretary Año of the DILG can Save Thousands of Children Fr. Shay Cullen November 1st 2019 This week, thousands will flock to the cemeteries to remember their dead parents, relatives and friends. Hopefully, it will be a time of happy family reunion that helps them to reflect on their life, ask what goodness they have […]
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