The church at bay

Article Abstract:

The church has played a major role in politics in the Philippines, and helped to draft the 1987 constitution. The influence of the church has started to decline, and this is evident in disputes over Stanley Ho's plans for new casinos, and on issues such as contraception and the death penalty, which has been brought back, despite church opposition. The government aims to change the constitution, and the church opposes change, fearing that it could permit a new dictator to emerge.

Political aspects, Philippines, Church and state, Church and state in Philippines

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Wages of sin: the Catholic Church

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The Catholic diocese of Dallas, TX, was found grossly negligent is a civil case filed by 11 victims of sexual abuse, and the victims were awarded a record $119.6 million. The Catholic Church has already paid $650 million in sexual abuse settlements since 1985, and may eventually owe $1 billion.

Priests, Child sexual abuse, Catholic Church, Kos, Rudolph

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Necessary sacrifice? Church and state

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The West African!Catholic cult of Santeria is being sued by the city of Hialeah, FL, over its ritual animal sacrifices of chickens and goats. Many mainstream religious denominations have filed briefs backing Santeria in the US Supreme Court.

Freedom of religion, Santeria (Cult)

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