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By Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Indifference, criminal networks andpowerful economic interests still pose a challenge to those fighting againsthuman trafficking, Pope Francis said.While much has been done in recognizing the seriousnessand extent of this "true crime against humanity," he said, "much more needsto be done on the level of raising public awareness and effecting a bettercoordination of efforts by governments, the judiciary system, law enforcementofficials and social workers."The pope spoke Nov. 7 to more than 100 people taking partin the second assembly of RENATE-- Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation. Networkmembers and supporters were meeting in Rome Nov. 6-12.In his speech to participants, the pope said this modernform of slavery was "one of the most troubling" open woundsafflicting the world today "and constitutes a true crime against humanity."The pope thanked those present, especially womenreligious, for their "faithful witness to...
WOODRUFF, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina man's confession to a decade-long crime spree has cracked open a cold case that had haunted the victims' relatives and has prompted law enforcement investigators to expand their search for human remains beyond the property where they discovered a woman chained inside a storage container....
CUSHING, Okla. (AP) -- Dozens of buildings sustained "substantial damage" after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck an Oklahoma town that's home to one of the world's key oil hubs, but officials said Monday that no damage has been reported at the oil terminal....
MIAMI (AP) -- Shy and admittedly awkward, Janet Reno became a blunt prosecutor and the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and was also the epicenter of a relentless series of political storms, from the deadly raid on the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, to the seizure of 5-year-old Cuban immigrant Elian Gonzalez....
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Furiously campaigning to the last, Hillary Clinton tried Monday to emerge from the cloud of suspicion that has followed her campaign and close her historic bid with a call for unity and hope. Donald Trump vowed not to make it easy....
(Vatican Radio) A week on from the Pope’s trip to Sweden for the Commemoration of the Protestant Reformation, theologians and the media are still assessing and discussing the impact of this historic visit. But what was it like to view the Pope’s journey as a Swedish Catholic journalist?Charlotta Smeds is head of Vatican Radio’s Scandinavian service. She gave us her perspective.Listen:
(Vatican Radio) On Monday, Pope Francis spoke out against human trafficking, in an address to members of RENATE: Religious in Europe Networking against trafficking and exploitation).The group is in Rome for their 2nd European Assembly, which took place on Sunday. The theme of this year’s assembly was “Ending Trafficking Begins with Us.”In his address to members of the group, Pope Francis once again denounced “the trade in human beings” as “a modern form of slavery, which violates the God-given dignity of so many of our brothers and sisters, and constitutes a true crime against humanity.” He acknowledging that much has been accomplished in educating the public about human trafficking, but said “much more needs to be done on the level of raising public consciousness” and in coordinating the various efforts of those engaged in fighting against trafficking in human persons.The Holy Father commended the work of RENATE in raising pub...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has named the Archbishop of Indianapolis, Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., to be the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, USA. Archbishop Tobin succeeds Archbishop John J. Myers, whose resignation the Holy Father accepted on Monday.BIOGRAPHY OF ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH TOBIN, C.Ss.R.(From the Archdiocese of Newark)The Most Reverend John J. Myers, fifth Archbishop of Newark, was born in Ottawa, IL on July 26, 1941 to M. W. “Jack” and Margaret Donahue Myers. He is the eldest of seven children.The Archbishop’s family traces its roots to Ireland, England and France; relatives settled in northern Illinois in the late 1800s.Earlier ancestors of Mrs. Myers (Spaulding was the family name) served in the Revolutionary War.The Myers family farmed near Earlville, IL, a town of 1,400 located 20 miles north of Ottawa. The Myers children all worked with their father and shared the family chores; prayer was very much a part of their everyday routine....
(Vatican Radio) In the Christian world, the month of November is traditionally associated with remembering the dead and to mark the occasion this year, the Catholic Bishops Conference in England and Wales has produced a new online resource entitled ‘The Art of Dying Well’.Featuring lots of videos and articles with practical advice, as well as spiritual counselling, the new site was described by one national daily in the UK as providing “a positive contribution to society’s communal wellbeing.”Launched on November 1st, it draws on the experience of hospital chaplains, medical staff, bereavement counsellors and individuals who share their insights into the Art of Dying Well.Bishop John Sherrington is auxiliary of Westminster diocese and head of the bishops conference department on life issues. Philippa Hitchen asked him who this new website is primarily designed for…Listen: Bishop Sherrington says that in England and Wales over the last couple of...
