“What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.”
“The Biblicum said a team of historians unearthed never-before-seen documents in its archives shedding light on the Church's efforts to rescue Jews during World War II. The documents were presented during a workshop held at the Museum of the Shoah, part of Rome's main synagogue, September 7. ”
“It's a pertinent question in light of the Church's ongoing and ever-widening sexual abuse crisis, continue to conceal cases, treat abusers with leniency and, at times, revictimize the people who have been abused by casting doubt on their testimonies.”
“Fathers Javier Campos, 79, and Joaquín Mora, 80, were killed on June 20 in Cerocahui, Tarahumara, while they were trying to protect a man who ran into the church in search of refuge while he was fleeing from an armed individual.”
“Pope Francis has told a conference of Italian Catholic lay associations in Rome that the Church has been shamed by the sex abuse crisis and must to better to protect children and adolescents.”
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What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
New records shows how Church helped Jews during Nazi occupation of Rome
Catholic counter-witness par éminence
Bodies of murdered Jesuits found, condemnation against violence in Mexico continues
Pope says shamed Church must do better to protect minors
