July, 2021
The Stolen Children
July 12, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Stolen Children Fr. Shay Cullen Taken from their indigenous home and from their families torn and taken, they never saw their parents, never felt the hugs and love for which they longed and cried long into the cold dark night in a school where they learned the pain of loss and loneliness. From that […]
Read More...Boy Scouts of America settles for $850 million with more than 84,000 sexual abuse victims
July 12, 2021 · By Timothy Bella and Gina Harkins for www.washingtonpost.com
Boy Scouts of America settles for $850 million with more than 84,000 sexual abuse victims The Boy Scouts of America reached an $850 million settlement Thursday with tens of thousands of people who say they were sexually abused when they were Scouts over decades and later sued in a case that rocked the historic institution. […]
Read More...Canada Day: Discovery of more unmarked graves fuel calls to cancel holiday
July 12, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Canada Day: Discovery of more unmarked graves fuel calls to cancel holiday The discovery of unmarked Indigenous graves on the eve of the 1 July Canada Day holiday has prompted calls for national celebrations to be cancelled. The remains of 182 people near the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia were found […]
Read More...High-profile women want action to stop online abuse
July 12, 2021 · By Megha Mohan, Gender and identity correspondentfor www.bbc.com
High-profile women want action to stop online abuse More than 200 high-profile women have signed an open letter asking for concrete action to tackle abuse on social media platforms. The letter – signed by women including former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, ex-US tennis player Billie Jean King and British actresses Thandiwe Newton and Emma […]
Read More...Prayer in Memory of Father Stan Swamy SJ
July 11, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer in Memory of Father Stan Swamy SJ Shay Cullen India, India why have you killed your greatest son who served the poor and lifted up the wretched and oppressed. No greater champion, a saintly servant gave his life for them and died suffering in distress. He served the poor, the powers banded him subversive, […]
Read More...Preda Participates in Parliamentary Briefing and Discussion with Members of the Bundestag
July 10, 2021 · By Preda News
Preda Participates in Parliamentary Briefing and Discussion with Members of the Bundestag Last 19 May 2021, the Preda Foundation represented by its president Francis B. Bermido Jr., participated in an online Parliamentary Briefing and Discussion organized by its partner Missio Aachen. Present during the event were six German parliamentarians and speakers and three members of […]
Read More...Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim
July 9, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim US drugs giant Johnson & Johnson is to pay $230m (£165m) to settle claims it fuelled an opioid addiction crisis in New York State. The firm did not admit liability or wrongdoing in settling with the state. The payments remove it from a trial due […]
Read More...Poland’s Catholic Church admits clergy sexually abused hundreds of children
July 9, 2021 · By DW.com for www.dw.com
Poland’s Catholic Church has released a report admitting hundreds of clergymen abused children between 1990 and 2018. Germany’s top cardinal said the airing out of past wrongs needs to be a turning point for the church. Poland’s Catholic Church admits clergy sexually abused hundreds of children Poland’s Catholic Church has published a report admitting that nearly […]
Read More...Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children
July 9, 2021 · By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press for abcnews.go.com
Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children In its latest report on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who allegedly abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 though 2020 WARSAW, Poland — In its latest report released Monday on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic […]
Read More...Philippines Wins Future Policy Award for Banning Lead in All Paints for Children’s and Workers’ Health
July 9, 2021 · By EcoWaste Coalition for www.pressenza.com
Philippines Wins Future Policy Award for Banning Lead in All Paints for Children’s and Workers’ Health 29 June 2021, Quezon City. A groundbreaking Chemical Control Order (CCO) promulgated by the Government of the Philippines banning lead in the manufacture of all paints to prevent children’s and workers’ exposure to this toxic chemical was adjudged one of […]
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