July, 2021
The Vulnerability of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
July 9, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Vulnerability of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Fr. Shay Cullen 9 July 2021 The greatest hurt when a child is sexually abused is the fear, helplessness and total betrayal of the vulnerable, trusting child by an adult in whom he/she trusts and admires. Most sexual abusers in any society are the biological fathers, the […]
Read More...Sex slavery shackles impoverished Philippine children
July 7, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Sex slavery shackles impoverished Philippine children Anna was excited to get a job in a restaurant in the Philippine capital Manila at the age of 15. Sex slavery never even crossed her mind then. It all started with a Facebook message. It asked if she would be interested in working in a famous restaurant in […]
Read More...Indonesian Church demands justice for underage ‘sex slaves’
July 7, 2021 · By Ryan Dagur for www.ucanews.com
Indonesian Church demands justice for underage ‘sex slaves’ Priests and nuns in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province have called for heavy punishments to be imposed on the owners and managers of four nightclubs after 17 underage “sex slaves” were recently rescued by police. They along with the Volunteer Team for Humanity (TRUK-F), a rights group, say […]
Read More...Cardinal Advincula is installed as Manila’s new archbishop
July 7, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Cardinal Advincula is installed as Manila’s new archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula was installed as the new archbishop of Manila in a ceremony at the Philippine capital’s historic cathedral on June 24. The 69-year-old cardinal from Capiz became the 33rd archbishop of the country’s largest diocese, succeeding Cardinal Luis Tagle, now prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples […]
Read More...Global report confirms toxic chemicals in plastic waste contaminating the food chain
July 7, 2021 · By Daily Guardian for dailyguardian.com.ph
Global report confirms toxic chemicals in plastic waste contaminating the food chain A new study released by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) with the EcoWaste Coalition has generated fresh evidence verifying that plastic waste disposal, including the export of plastic waste, leads to the contamination of the food chain, especially in developing countries. The report […]
Read More...Female genital mutilation (FGM): ‘I had it, but my daughters won’t’
July 7, 2021 · By Saroj Pathirana, BBC World Servicefor www.bbc.com
Female genital mutilation (FGM): ‘I had it, but my daughters won’t’ FGM has been banned in Egypt since 2008, yet the country still has one of the highest rates of the practice in the world. Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of female genital mutilation (FGM). Among some conservative Muslim communities there, women are regarded […]
Read More...ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope
July 6, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.
Read More...Pope appeals for help for people of Myanmar and an open heart for refugees
July 6, 2021 · By Vatican News for www.vaticannews.va
Pope appeals for help for people of Myanmar and an open heart for refugees Pope Francis unites his voice to that of the bishops of Myanmar to come to the aid of the thousands of displaced and starving. He also calls on us to open our hearts to refugees. At the conclusion of the Sunday […]
Read More...Bishop welcomes ICC probe into drug war killings
July 6, 2021 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Bishop welcomes ICC probe into drug war killings A Catholic bishop on Wednesday welcomed the international criminal court’s investigation into the Philippine government’s deadly “war on drugs”. Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the administrator of the Manila archdiocese, said it’s a step to stop the ‘culture of impunity’ in the country. “In a way, it’s a welcome […]
Read More...Hundreds of bodies found at former Catholic school in Canada
July 6, 2021 · By Mickey Conlon, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Hundreds of bodies found at former Catholic school in Canada The Cowessess First Nation will put a name to each of the hundreds of bodies found at the unmarked graves on the former Marieval Indian Residential School, vows Chief Cadmus Delorme. “We will put a headstone and a grave to each of them,” Delorme said […]
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