September, 2023
[OPINION] CBCP and the minefields of engagement
September 11, 2023 ·
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[OPINION] CBCP and the minefields of engagement Philippine Catholic bishops are shepherds of the faithful in a country rocked by conflict due to yawning economic, political, and social inequities. Since Vatican II, bishops in Asia’s largest Catholic majority have combined nurturing their flock’s spirituality and helping them fight unjust structures, systems, and actions, that block […]
Read More...The judicial power to end online child abuse and trafficking
September 8, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The judicial power to end online child abuse and trafficking Fr. Shay Cullen 8 September 2023 The well-being of a nation that lives under the rule of law is determined in part by how well the law is respected, accepted, obeyed, implemented and enforced without fear or favor. Justice must be done by judges of […]
Read More...For many abused migrant domestic workers, the only way out is to flee
September 6, 2023 · By Rappler News for www.rappler.com
For many abused migrant domestic workers, the only way out is to flee First of 4 parts Reporting for this project was supported by JournalismFund Europe’s Modern Slavery Unveiled Grant Programme and the Pulitzer Center. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Go out the back door. Get into the taxi. Go to the Amsterdam Centraal Station. There, people […]
Read More...When diplomats are traffickers, migrant domestic workers are enslaved
September 6, 2023 · By ANA P. SANTOS for www.rappler.com
When diplomats are traffickers, migrant domestic workers are enslaved Reporting for this project was supported by JournalismFund Europe’s Modern Slavery Unveiled Grant Programme and the Pulitzer Center. GENEVA/NEW YORK – When Rosario’s employer asked her and her sister, Virginia, to sign the backdated payslips, she refused. “I will not sign that, sir. It is all […]
Read More...At home, and still no justice for migrant domestic workers
September 6, 2023 · By MICHELLE ABAD for www.rappler.com
At home, and still no justice for migrant domestic workers MANILA, Philippines/HONG KONG – At first the deductions from her salary were not a big issue for former domestic worker Ellen Germio. She was just happy to have a job and provide for her child whom she left in the Philippines. Ellen was paid only €376 […]
Read More...Peace negotiator among Ramon Magsaysay awardees
September 6, 2023 · By Daphne Galvez - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Peace negotiator among Ramon Magsaysay awardees MANILA, Philippines — Filipina peace negotiator and professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer is among the four recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, which were announced yesterday. According to Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation (RMAF) chairperson Aurelio Montinola III, Coronel-Ferrer is a woman “who champions peace in Asia and the world.” “She […]
Read More...Ex-Catholic Cardinal McCarrick found unfit to stand trial on teen sex abuse charges
September 6, 2023 · By Associated Press for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Ex-Catholic Cardinal McCarrick found unfit to stand trial on teen sex abuse charges DEDHAM, Massachusetts — The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago, as a Massachusetts judge dismissed the case against the 93-year-old on Wednesday because both prosecutors and defense attorneys […]
Read More...The clerical abuse of Women Religious
September 1, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The clerical abuse of Women Religious Fr. Shay Cullen 03 September 2023 The shocking truth about clerical sexual abuse of minors and Women Religious is revealed in a research by Missio Aachen released in 2020 that shows how widespread it is by members of the clergy. The pressures on Women Religious never to complain is […]
Read More...US cardinal, 93, not fit to stand trial over sexual abuse charges, judge rules
September 1, 2023 · By Guardian staff and agency for www.theguardian.com
US cardinal, 93, not fit to stand trial over sexual abuse charges, judge rules A Massachusetts judge has dismissed a criminal case charging the former Roman Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick with molesting a 16-year-old boy in 1974, saying the 93-year-old was not competent to stand trial due to dementia. McCarrick, a former archbishop of Washington DC, is the only […]
Read More...In a first, New Orleans priest accused of abusing minors admits wrongdoing
September 1, 2023 · By Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer, WWL-TV, in New Orleans for www.theguardian.com
In a first, New Orleans priest accused of abusing minors admits wrongdoing For the first time ever, one of the New Orleans Catholic church’s most strongly suspected abusers has publicly admitted that he sexually abused or harassed several teenagers during his career as a priest. He’s also described himself as remorseful yet unsure if he’s deserving of […]
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