Sex abuse survivors spell out Catholic Church challenge

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 03:10:36 +0000

Patricia Gallagher Marchant (R), a victim of clergy abuse, speaks during a press conference outside the Archdiocese of Chicago on January 2, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. - Advocates for clergy abuse victims demanded inclusion in a historic Vatican conference to address the crisis, as US bishops gathered in prayer near Chicago in advance of the February meeting. The groups Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) and Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said they had sent an open letter to Pope Francis asking to be included in discussing reforms in the Catholic Church. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)

As the Vatican prepares to host a global child abuse summit on the protection of minors, victims’ associations are calling for concrete steps from the Catholic Church to end paedophilia.

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Bayan Muna: Duterte tirades vs Church mere diversion

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:57:34 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Bayan Muna party-list on Friday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the Catholic Church, adding that it is a diversion, adding that religious leaders must guide the faithful in fighting against looming tyranny in the Philippines. “Part ng diversion yan. Ina-atake niya ang simbahan siyempre tulad ito ng mga atake niya sa […]

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De Lima to Duterte: ‘Stop bringing violence and terror’ to Filipinos

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:36:08 +0000

De Lima to Duterte: ‘Stop bringing violence and terror’ to Filipinos

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Monday dared President Rodrigo Duterte “to stop bringing violence and terror” to Filipinos.

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Atienza to Duterte: Stop insulting Catholic faith; Church can’t be destroyed

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:20:12 +0000

Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza has defended the Catholic Church from President Duterte’s tirades.

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Palace: Duterte tirades vs Church just ‘self-defense’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:31:02 +0000

Palace: Duterte tirades vs Church just 'self-defense'

President Rodrigo Duterte was merely defending himself when he launch tirades against members of the clergy who “uses the pulpit to attack” him, Malacañang said.

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Duterte declares last Monday of January special working holiday

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:36:00 +0000

Despite his recent attacks against the Catholic Church and its doctrines, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the last Monday of January every year as National Bible Day.

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Duterte renews attack on Church, dares gay bishops to come out

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:32:29 +0000

Duterte renews attack on Church, dares gay bishops to come out

President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out anew at Catholic church leaders, denouncing them as “sons of bitches” and telling street bums to rob and kill bishops.

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Rob, kill bishops? Some clergy living luxurious lives while masses endure poverty—Palace

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:47:07 +0000

Rob, kill bishops? Some clergy living luxurious lives while masses endure poverty—Palace

The latest threat of President Rodrigo to rob and kill rich bishops was only meant to emphasize the failure of some Church leaders to empathize with the poor while they—the clergy—continue to live luxurious lives, Malacañang said Friday.

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Duterte dares clergy: Refute ‘Altar of Secrets,’ I’ll crucify myself on Holy Week

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:25:31 +0000

Duterte dares clergy: Refute ‘Altar of Secrets,’ I'll crucify myself on Holy Week

President Duterte challenged the clergy to disprove revelations contained in the book “Altar of Secrets” and he’d have himself crucified.

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