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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.
The Jesus Is Lord Church Ltd. secured a favorable ruling from the Hong Kong High Court in a dispute over a Kowloon property. The court rejected all claims by JIL Investments Ltd. The judgment confirmed the church's full legal and beneficial ownership under a lease-to-own agreement.
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Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera urged Catholic leaders to prepare Filipinos' conscience for the 2028 presidential polls. He made the call in a speech at the 13th National Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Davao City. He emphasized that societal change must begin with a change of heart.
Part three of the Trillion Peso March is scheduled for February 25, coinciding with the People Power Revolution anniversary. It is organized by Caritas Philippines and civil society groups against corruption. Activities will precede the main rally along EDSA.
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Amid ongoing concerns over human trafficking in the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued an urgent appeal to the government to bolster anti-trafficking laws and enforcement. The call was made during the National Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. Bishop Socrates Mesiona led the release of a four-page statement.