June, 2023
Tagle is pope’s special envoy to Congo Catholic event
June 27, 2023 · By Ghio Ong - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Tagle is pope’s special envoy to Congo Catholic event MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has sent Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as his special envoy to a Catholic event in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tagle attended the third National Eucharistic Congress in Lubumbashi, south of the central African country, according to an article posted […]
Read More...Australia’s online watchdog threatens Twitter with fines as online abuse surges
June 23, 2023 · By Paul Godfrey for www.upi.com
Australia’s online watchdog threatens Twitter with fines as online abuse surges June 22 (UPI) — Australia’s Internet watchdog gave Twitter 28 days to respond to a notice Thursday ordering it to show what it is doing to combat “inexcusable” levels of online hate affecting more than 5 million Australians, with indigenous, disabled and LBGTQ people suffering […]
Read More...Australian ex-priest convicted of child sex abuse pleads guilty to 72nd victim
June 23, 2023 · By Associated Press for news.yahoo.com
Australian ex-priest convicted of child sex abuse pleads guilty to 72nd victim MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian ex-priest convicted of child sex abuse pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a 72nd victim. Gerald Ridsdale, 89, has been in prison since 1994. He is serving a 39-year sentence for a series of convictions for abusing […]
Read More...MasterChef: Caerwyn Ash jailed for child abuse images
June 23, 2023 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
MasterChef: Caerwyn Ash jailed for child abuse images A MasterChef contestant has been jailed for possessing child abuse images and then blackmailing police officers when he was caught. Caerwyn Ash, 41, from Swansea, threatened to publish images of police officers engaging in sexual acts unless the case against him was dropped. Ash was found guilty […]
Read More...The greatness of good teachers, the child abuse of the bad
June 23, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The greatness of good teachers, the child abuse of the bad Fr. Shay Cullen 23 June 2023 The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) must change and grow as it will, hopefully under Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, to create that secure, safe, positive and inspirational environment essential for every student to learn, develop and grow as […]
Read More...India’s Modi faces human rights criticism ahead of US visit
June 21, 2023 · By Brian Osgood for www.aljazeera.com
India’s Modi faces human rights criticism ahead of US visit The administration of President Joe Biden is preparing to host a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, paying little mind to critics who say the United States is turning a blind eye to human rights violations in India under Modi’s right-wing government. In […]
Read More...Pope readies to leave hospital after surgery
June 21, 2023 · By AFP, Rome for www.ucanews.com
Pope readies to leave hospital after surgery Pope Francis is due to leave hospital Friday, nine days after a hernia operation, and return to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer. The 86-year-old has suffered a series of health issues since his election in 2013, from hip […]
Read More...Is EU doing enough to back LGBTQ rights in Southeast Asia?
June 21, 2023 · By David Hutt for www.dw.com
Is EU doing enough to back LGBTQ rights in Southeast Asia? On June 4, the European Union’s delegation to Thailand attended the annual Bangkok Pride Parade in celebration of international Pride month, which lasts the whole of June. Thailand is routinely ranked as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in Southeast Asia. The Move Forward Party, which […]
Read More...A New Orleans priest confessed to abusing children. He returned to work and was never charged
June 21, 2023 · By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans for www.theguardian.com
A New Orleans priest confessed to abusing children. He returned to work and was never charged Three days after the Feast of All Saints in 1999, Lawrence Hecker confessed to his superiors at the archdiocese of New Orleans that he had either sexually molested or otherwise shared a bed with multiple teenagers whom he met through […]
Read More...50 cops, including generals, face criminal complaints over P6.7-B shabu mess
June 21, 2023 ·
50 cops, including generals, face criminal complaints over P6.7-B shabu mess (1st UPDATE) Twelve high-ranking police officers face criminal complaints filed with the Ombudsman, the DILG announces MANILA, Philippines – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) filed criminal complaints against 50 cops, including police generals, over the P6.7-billion shabu mess […]
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