September, 2022
Welcome, support all migrants, pope says
September 28, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Welcome, support all migrants, pope says Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build a more inclusive and fraternal future. “Migrants are to be welcomed, accompanied, supported and integrated,” he said Sept. 25 before praying the Angelus with those gathered for an outdoor Mass closing […]
Read More...Putting children at the centre – Council of Europe and EU synergies in protecting children’s rights
September 28, 2022 · By Council of Europe for www.coe.int
Putting children at the centre – Council of Europe and EU synergies in protecting children’s rights The Council of Europe’s Strategy for the Rights of the Child 2022-2027 (the Rome Strategy) and the EU Strategy for the Rights of the Child share a common vision and objectives, focusing on the participation of children, integrated systems […]
Read More...New Mexico’s Repeat Child Abuse Rate Among Nation’s Worst
September 28, 2022 · By Associated Press for www.usnews.com
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New state data shows New Mexico’s repeat rate for child abuse is among the worst in the country, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The Albuquerque Journal said more than 40% of children in New Mexico who had a substantiated serious injury from physical abuse or neglect in fiscal year 2022 came from families […]
Read More...TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children
September 27, 2022 · By Shiona McCallum, Technology reporter for www.bbc.com
TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children TikTok could face a £27m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy when they’re using the platform. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found the video-sharing platform may have processed the data of under-13s without appropriate consent. The watchdog said the breach happened over more […]
Read More...Press freedom hits new low in Hong Kong
September 27, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Press freedom hits new low in Hong Kong Press freedom has hit its lowest in nine years in politically troubled Hong Kong as China tightens its grip on the former British colony, according to the latest survey report from the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA). Freedom of the press in Hong Kong, once known as one of […]
Read More...Six Filipinos killed in powerful typhoon
September 27, 2022 · By Philippines, AFP for www.ucanews.com
Six Filipinos killed in powerful typhoon The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year left at least six people dead, authorities said Monday, after heavy rain and fierce winds battered the country’s most populous island. Typhoon Noru toppled trees, knocked out power and flooded low-lying communities as it swept across Luzon on Sunday and […]
Read More...Filipino Church groups seek aid for typhoon survivors
September 27, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino Church groups seek aid for typhoon survivors Church groups in the Philippines have issued an emergency appeal for aid to assist thousands of victims after super typhoon Noru hit the country, leaving at least six dead and a trail of devastation. The typhoon, dubbed the strongest storm to hit the country this year, made […]
Read More...Guidance for Evaluating for Bleeding Disorders in Suspected Child Abuse
September 27, 2022 · By Rose McNulty for www.ajmc.com
Guidance for Evaluating for Bleeding Disorders in Suspected Child Abuse A clinical report published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, provides guidance on evaluating children for bleeding disorders in situations where abuse is suspected.1 The recommendations aim to make this type of evaluation more consistent in cases when children have suspicious […]
Read More...Jesus, present in the Eucharist, inspires compassion, pope says
September 26, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Jesus, present in the Eucharist, inspires compassion, pope says One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress. “Let us recognize that the Eucharist is the prophecy of a new world, it is the presence of Jesus who asks us […]
Read More...Lawmaker bats for sufficient funding vs. human trafficking
September 26, 2022 · By Philippine News Agency for www.pna.gov.ph
Lawmaker bats for sufficient funding vs. human trafficking MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the allocation of more funds for the government’s crackdown on all forms of human trafficking, including online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC). Gatchalian flagged a cut of almost 35 percent on the budget of anti-trafficking in person enforcement […]
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