Abuse / Church / Family / Violence
by Jael SC · Published December 13, 2018 · Last modified December 10, 2018
Priests and bishops from various dioceses attended a conference on the family and violence in Benoni, Gauteng. The guest speakers, from Canada, were clinical psychologist Dr Christauria Welland and her husband Michael Welland. Bishops...
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops criticised the president’s lack of action against ethnic Fulani herdsmen who attack farmers and linked his inaction to his religion. “It can no longer be regarded as mere coincidence that the...
Church / Nereesha Patel / Violence
by Nereesha Patel · Published April 16, 2018 · Last modified April 13, 2018
The alarming increase in gang-related violence in the Western Cape in the last few months negatively affects children, both as victims and perpetrators of such violence, according to a report by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO).
Letter of the Week / Violence / Women and the Church
by Letters Editor · Published January 6, 2018 · Last modified December 29, 2017
The sexual violence survivor’s letter titled “Abuse: a survivor’s view” refers. It takes courage for survivors of gender-based violence and Church abuse to speak out, to break their silence. They become official whistleblowers who expose those who have violated the bodily integrity of another; those who disrespect the human dignity of others.
Church / Ethics & Human Dignity / Human Rights / Violence / Women and the Church
by Erin Carelse · Published November 30, 2017 · Last modified November 29, 2017
The Justice & Peace Department of the archdiocese of Cape Town will be hosting an anti-domestic violence workshop on December 9 as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
Church / Justice & Peace / Magliano / Pope Francis / Violence / War and Refugees
by Tony Magliano · Published November 16, 2017 · Last modified December 16, 2017
Tony Magliano discusses how Pope Francis has made two major stands – the death penalty and anti-nuke – placing the Church firmly in the seamless pro-life in all forms camp
US-based Tony Magliano looks at gun ownership in his country and the fatal consequences of the absence of gun ownership restrictions
by Kilian SC · Published August 31, 2017 · Last modified August 30, 2017
The Vatican obviously is concerned about terrorist threats, “especially for the senseless hatred” it represents, and will continue to remain vigilant, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Church / Church History / Magliano / Peace & Justice / Violence
by Tony Magliano · Published August 28, 2017
The Catholic Church preaches, teaches and practices total nonviolence. This statement is not true regarding the Catholic Church today. But it was an accurate and true description of the Catholic Church during its first 300 years.
by hazelelponiSC · Published August 21, 2017 · Last modified August 20, 2017
The just-war criteria that would justify armed conflict with North Korea over its nuclear testing and threats to launch missiles have not been met, said ethicists.
Violence and hatred often are signs that a person is unhappy and feels unloved and unwanted, Pope Francis said. In today’s world, people – especially children and youths – often feel that unless “we...
Crisis / Sarah-Leah Pimentel / Violence / Women and the Church
by Sarah-Leah Pimentel · Published June 14, 2017
Violence against women has dominated national headlines and social media discussions over the last month. Karabo Mokoena gave these words a face. The front pages of newspapers around the country carried the picture of...
