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Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade
December 28, 2022 ·
Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade The newly appointed bishop of Mindoro, southwest of Luzon, has vowed to defend the island’s environment, sparking hope among locals who have long complained about illegal logging. The Vatican announced on Dec. 17 the appointment of Society of Divine Word Father Pablito Tagura, 60, as the […]
Read More...Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial
December 28, 2022 ·
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of raping a woman. The two-month trial heard how Weinstein used his influence to lure women into private meetings before attacking them. The 70-year-old Oscar winner is facing up to 24 […]
Read More...Trump’s conservative base deserting him for DeSantis – poll
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Trump’s conservative base deserting him for DeSantis – poll Most Republican-leaning voters would prefer Florida’s governor over Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee, according to a survey. By a 56%-33% margin, conservative voters picked Governor Ron DeSantis over the former president, who formally launched his new campaign last month. The Suffolk University/USA Today poll […]
Read More...Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022 Next year will be warmer than this one, and one of the hottest on record, the UK Met Office is forecasting. Predictions suggest it will be the 10th year in a row the global temperature is at least 1C above average. The Met Office explained that […]
Read More...COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be targets for protecting vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands and the rights of indigenous peoples. The agreement at the COP15 […]
Read More...US rights watchdog says police brutality rife in Philippines
December 20, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
US rights watchdog says police brutality rife in Philippines A US human rights group has said that physical abuse of suspects by the police was a common procedure in the Philippines. Cases of police brutality have not reached courts of law because victims thought they had no chance to take on the police force, New York-based […]
Read More...Evidence planted to implicate Indian Jesuit who died in prison
December 20, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Evidence planted to implicate Indian Jesuit who died in prison Catholic priests and activists want India’s federal government to “take full responsibility” for the custodial death of Jesuit priest and indigenous rights activist, Father Stan Swamy. The call for justice became louder after US-based digital forensic experts said false evidence was planted on the priest’s computer […]
Read More...Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says
December 20, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says Like his predecessors, Pope Francis repeatedly has encouraged the faithful to “go against the tide” to follow Jesus. Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all have spoken about the resolve needed to go against the dominant current of secularism or “worldliness” and to avoid the deceptive […]
Read More...Committee recommends decriminalising, regulating drugs
December 16, 2022 · By Maria Flannery for www.rte.ie
Committee recommends decriminalising, regulating drugs An Oireachtas committee has recommended the decriminalisation and regulation of drugs for personal use, “in line with emerging international best-practice”. The Joint Committee on Justice published a report examining the issue, saying it acknowledged the harm associated with “pursuing a criminal justice-led approach to drug use and misuse”. In a […]
Read More...US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says
December 16, 2022 · By Ella Nilsen and René Marsh, CNN for edition.cnn.com
US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says CNN – For the first time ever, US scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California successfully produced a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain, a source familiar with the project confirmed to CNN. The US Department […]
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