February, 2022
Myanmar junta accused of war crimes
February 21, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Myanmar junta accused of war crimes A year after the military coup, Myanmar continues to burn as new evidence emerges of the junta’s horrific atrocities. Efforts for justice and peace are being made against a tide of oppression and attacks. Fortify Rights, a human rights group has accused Myanmar’s military of committing war crimes against […]
Read More...Doctor accused of being a CPP official arrested in San Juan
February 21, 2022 · By John Eric Mendoza - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Doctor accused of being a CPP official arrested in San Juan MANILA, Philippines — A doctor and human rights advocate was arrested by the San Juan police for allegedly being a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) facing kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges. The police, in a report, said Maria Natividad […]
Read More...US man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
February 21, 2022 · By The United States, Department of Justice
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 17, 2022 US man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography A Virginia man ( in the USA)was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography. James B. Clawson Sr., […]
Read More...Filipinos believe couples should cohabit before marriage
February 21, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipinos believe couples should cohabit before marriage Valentine’s Day survey reveals worrying social trend that goes against Catholic teaching Most Filipino couples see nothing wrong with living together before getting married, according to a recent opinion poll. Catholic Church-run Radyo Veritas conducted the poll on Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day, to gauge people’s views on […]
Read More...Why is an abuser still working as a priest?
February 21, 2022 · By Mark Lowen, BBC News, Rome for www.bbc.com
Why is an abuser still working as a priest? The BBC has uncovered how a culture of complicity and denial conceals the true scale of clerical sex abuse in Italy. One shocking case that we delved into exposes how abusers in the Church can escape justice. This account contains descriptions which readers may find upsetting. […]
Read More...The Most Precious of All
February 18, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Most Precious of All Shay Cullen 18 February 2022 We treasure many possessions in this world but for the vast majority of people, there is one most valuable of all. What is it for you: love, gold, money, security, peace, family, happiness? Yes, all are precious but without the one most precious of all, […]
Read More...Healing Leads to Justice
February 18, 2022 · By Francis Bermido Jr.
Healing Leads to Justice After almost two years, 13-year old Alyssa finally achieved justice when Judge Gemma Theresa B. Hilario-Logronio found her step-father, Alberto Morales, guilty of lascivious conduct and rape by sexual assault and sentenced him to suffer the penalty of imprisonment of up to 15 years in the first case and reclusion perpetua […]
Read More...Filipinos believe couples should cohabit before marriage
February 18, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipinos believe couples should cohabit before marriage Most Filipino couples see nothing wrong with living together before getting married, according to a recent opinion poll. Catholic Church-run Radyo Veritas conducted the poll on Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day, to gauge people’s views on marriage and premarital sex. The results were released on Feb. 16. It […]
Read More...Prayer of Thanks
February 18, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Fr. Shay Cullen Lord You know everything about me, you see my every action, guide me to be honest to you, to myself, to helping all the needy, the children. I work and serve them for you, thank you for the security in my life, the respect I receive, the trust of others, the chance […]
Read More...Requiem for an indicted priest
February 18, 2022 · By Danny Petilla - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Requiem for an indicted priest LOS ANGELES — The text message sent from a small island in the Philippines thousands of kilometers away was grim: “Hi Sir … case is over, the priest is dead!” The texter was referring to the Rev. Kenneth Bernard Pius Hendricks, an American Roman Catholic priest, who died of COVID-19 […]
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