March, 2022
Indian probe against Mother Teresa nuns falls apart
March 8, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Indian probe against Mother Teresa nuns falls apart The much-publicized case of religious conversion against Missionaries of Charity (MC) nuns in India’s western state of Gujarat has come a cropper with the prosecution admitting there was no serious basis to proceed against them. The prosecution gave a written undertaking to a court in Vadorara city […]
Read More...Japan offers to take in Ukrainian refugees amid Russian invasion
March 8, 2022 · By AP | Tokyo for www.business-standard.com
Japan offers to take in Ukrainian refugees amid Russian invasion Japan’s prime minister says his country will accept refugees from Ukraine, as Russia invades its eastern European neighbour. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Wednesday that the offer includes Ukrainians who have fled to Poland. We plan to start first with those with family […]
Read More...After ICIJ exposes possible ISIS deals, US accuses Ericsson of breaching corruption agreement
March 8, 2022 · By Maggie Michael, Sydney P. Freedberg and Dean Starkman for www.icij.org
After ICIJ exposes possible ISIS deals, US accuses Ericsson of breaching corruption agreement The U.S. Department of Justice has told telecom giant Ericsson that it failed to disclose sufficient information about possible misconduct in Iraq before a 2019 criminal settlement, the company said. The Swedish company also said the DOJ informed the company that it also “breached” […]
Read More...UN plastic treaty to tackle production, packaging design —draft resolution
March 8, 2022 · By OHN GEDDIE and JOE BROCK, Reuters for www.gmanetwork.com
UN plastic treaty to tackle production, packaging design —draft resolution NAIROBI — United Nations negotiators have agreed on a roadmap for a global plastic treaty that would address plastic production and design, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters, in what delegates said was a key step to agreeing an ambitious deal. UN member states […]
Read More...UN climate report: ‘Atlas of human suffering’ worse, bigger
March 3, 2022 · By SETH BORENSTEIN for apnews.com
UN climate report: ‘Atlas of human suffering’ worse, bigger Deadly with extreme weather now, climate change is about to get so much worse. It is likely going to make the world sicker, hungrier, poorer, gloomier and way more dangerous in the next 18 years with an “unavoidable” increase in risks, a new United Nations science […]
Read More...Boy dies after ‘beating’ by Indonesian soldiers
March 3, 2022 · By Konradus Epa, Jakartaor www.ucanews.com
Boy dies after ‘beating’ by Indonesian soldiers Rights groups have accused Indonesian soldiers of killing one child and severely beating six others after accusing them of stealing a weapon from a soldier in Indonesia’s Papua region. Up to 12 young children were reportedly arrested on Feb. 27 in Puncak Jaya district after a soldier […]
Read More...At least 80 children taken hostage by Myanmar junta
March 3, 2022 · By UCA News reporterfor www.ucanews.com
At least 80 children taken hostage by Myanmar junta Myanmar’s military junta has held at least 80 children captive in a village in the Sagaing region, where it has continued its assaults against civilians with airstrikes and heavy weapons. Junta forces targeted villages in the Sagaing region with indiscriminate airstrikes as 80 children, all under […]
Read More...Japan’s baffling failure to protect children from sex abuse
March 3, 2022 · By Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo for www.ucanews.com
Japan’s baffling failure to protect children from sex abuse There is something painfully baffling about a country that is only now — in the year 2022, or Reiwa 4 as the Japanese refer to it — pondering whether to seek proof that those applying for jobs in child care or education are not convicted sex offenders. More […]
Read More...The War with No End
March 3, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The War with No End Fr. Shay Cullen 4 March 2022 To make a strong gesture of protest, for the first time in living memory, a Pope went to the embassy of another country to express deep concern and protest, no doubt, about the invasion of another country. Pope Francis did. He walked […]
Read More...“The Truth Will Set You Free” (John 8:32)
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