June, 2021
The Dictator
June 17, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Dictator I see you here, I see you there, I see you everywhere, There is no hiding from my all-seeing eye, surveillance is my game. I watch your text and emails, to me you are all the very same, I must know your every move, listen to your word, Potential enemies, traitors, obey my laws, no […]
Read More...‘Miraculous’ mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%
June 17, 2021 · By James Gallagher for www.bbc.com
‘Miraculous’ mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77% They used mosquitoes infected with “miraculous” bacteria that reduce the insect’s ability to spread dengue. The trial took place in Yogyakarta city, Indonesia, and is being expanded in the hope of eradicating the virus. The World Mosquito Programme team says it could be a solution to a virus that has […]
Read More...Planet Youth scientists get their research on the COVID-19 pandemic published in the Lancet Psychiatry
June 17, 2021 · By Planet Youth for planetyouth.org
Planet Youth scientists get their research on the COVID-19 pandemic published in the Lancet Psychiatry A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioral and social scientists—including specialists from Planet Youth —has found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls. […]
Read More...Child Abuser Sentenced to Long Jail Term
June 12, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Child Abuser Sentenced to Long Jail Term Shay Cullen 12 June 2021 Olongapo City- In a landmark decision, Judge Gemma Theresa B. Hilario- Logronio, the acting presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 12 in Olongapo City found on 12 May 2021 the accused Benito Andres y Rabago alias “Lolo Bito” guilty beyond reasonable doubt […]
Read More...German cardinal offers to quit over Church’s abuse failure
June 10, 2021 · By AFP, Bonn for www.ucanews.com
German cardinal offers to quit over Church’s abuse failure Cardinal Reinhard Marx, one of Germany’s leading Catholic bishops, said June 4 that he had offered Pope Francis his resignation over the church’s “institutional and systemic failure” in its handling of child sex abuse scandals. “It is important to me to share the responsibility for the […]
Read More...Belgium gang rape: Five arrested over assault on teenager
June 10, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Belgium gang rape: Five arrested over assault on teenager Five teenagers have been arrested in Belgium over the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl, who died less than a week later. According to Belgian media, images of the attack were shared online. The victim took her life four days later. Prosecutors say that three […]
Read More...Pope Francis criminalizes “grooming” of minors and possession of child abuse material
June 10, 2021 · By Preda News
Pope Francis criminalizes “grooming” of minors and possession of child abuse material by Church clerics and lay leaders The new section of church law by Pope Francis was expanded to include crimes such as “grooming” of minors or vulnerable adults for sexual abuse and it is a church crime for possessing child pornography. According to […]
Read More...Pope revises Church law, updates rules on sexual abuse
June 9, 2021 · By Reuters for www.saltwire.com
Pope revises Church law, updates rules on sexual abuse By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take action against clerics who abuse minors and vulnerable adults, commit fraud or attempt to ordain women. The revision, which […]
Read More...Pope Widens Church Law to Target Sexual Abuse of Adults by Priests and Laity
June 9, 2021 · By Jason Horowitz for www.nytimes.com
Pope Widens Church Law to Target Sexual Abuse of Adults by Priests and Laity ROME — Pope Francis has broadened the Roman Catholic Church’s definition of sexual abuse by revising its penal code to explicitly acknowledge that adults, and not only children, can be victimized by priests and powerful laypeople who abuse their offices. The […]
Read More...Child sexual abuse in Catholic church ‘swept under the carpet’, inquiry finds
June 9, 2021 · By Owen Bowcott and Harriet Sherwood for www.theguardian.com
Child sexual abuse in Catholic church ‘swept under the carpet’, inquiry finds Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales, to stay in his post, despite a damning report that criticised his leadership and concluded that the church repeatedly prioritised its reputation over the welfare of child […]
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