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Vatican mediates crisis to seal Spanish Church abuse compensation deal
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After weeks of tensions, the Spanish Government, Episcopal Conference, and Ombudsman signed a protocol on Monday to improve compensation for clergy sexual abuse victims. Negotiations nearly collapsed last Saturday, but Vatican mediation by Pietro Parolin enabled the deal. The mixed system allows previously compensated victims to claim more, with the Ombudsman's final say.
Suspected militants ambushed two vehicles in Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, killing three church leaders and injuring four others. A separate attack in Noney district killed one civilian and wounded his wife.
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Nakuha ng Jesus Is Lord Church Ltd. ang paborableng desisyon mula sa Hong Kong High Court laban sa JIL Investments Ltd. tungkol sa isang ari-arian sa Kowloon. Itinanggi ng korte ang lahat ng claim ng plaintiff. Kinumpirma ng desisyon ang buong pagmamay-ari ng simbahan sa ilalim ng lease-to-own agreement.
President William Ruto on Sunday, February 22, urged United Democratic Alliance leaders in Kiambu County to set aside their political differences and focus on serving residents. Speaking at the Jesus Compassion Ministries anniversary in Ruiru, he warned against blame games over the Githurai demolitions and promised road developments. He also announced the launch of a Thika-Nairobi expressway in September 2026.
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Nakatakda ang ikatlong yugto ng Trillion Peso March sa Pebrero 25, na sumasabay sa anibersaryo ng People Power Revolution. Pinangungunahan ito ng Caritas Philippines at iba pang organisasyong sibil laban sa korupsyon. May mga aktibidad din sa mga araw bago ang pangunahing rally sa EDSA.
Binabalaan ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines laban sa 'political exploitation' ng mga akusasyon ni dating kinatawan Zaldy Co tungkol sa korupsyon sa badyet. Nananawagan ang CBCP para sa due process at pagbabalik ni Co sa bansa upang maghain ng formal na kaso. Ito ay sa gitna ng mga alegasyon na nag-uugnay kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa P100 bilyong budget insertions.