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PH gov’t, ICC must pursue justice for murders –Archbishop Soc Villegas

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Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Wednesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Philippine government to pursue justice and hold accountable those responsible for the crimes, as the country marked the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. During the Eucharistic celebration at the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA (EDSA Shrine), Villegas described the country’s justice system as “defective” and “not ideal.” “ICC of the Hague, kayo naman (It’s your turn). Bring to justice the murderers of drug users who also murdered our national virtues and values. Help us restore justice and order in this land that has lost its virtues,” Villegas said during his homily. “ICI, kayo naman. Sana more. Inip na kami (Independent Commission for Infrastructure, It’s your turn. We’re expecting more. We’re losing patience),” he added. He also...
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Archbishop Justin Welby Faces Backlash for Remarks on Gay Sex in Committed Relationships
02 Nov
Politics

Archbishop Justin Welby Faces Backlash for Remarks on Gay Sex in Committed Relationships

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Politics tamfitronics Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby received backlash after claiming that same-sex is not sinful as long as it's within a committed relationship. On "The Rest is Politics" podcast hosted by former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell and former Tory MP Rory Stewart, Welby was asked whether he believes gay sex was sinful, a similar question to one he had asked Archbishop Welby in a 2017 interview for GQ magazine. When asked now if he had a "better answer" to that question, Welby said he did."What the Archbishop of York and I, and the bishops, by a majority, by no means unanimous, and the Church is deeply split over this — where we've come to is to say that all sexual activity should be within a committed relationship and whether it's straight or...
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