Filipino media helping children behind bars

Good things are happening at the Manila Youth Rehabilitation Center (MYRC) and the Reception and Action Center (RAC) for street children and other youth detainees in conflict with the law after a daring expose by the ANC television broadcast seen in the Philippines and around the world last 9 August. (Fr Shay Cullen, Spero News)

Keeping an eye on Church media centers

Periodic reviews of Church media centers are necessary for their efficiency and success, says Jesuit Father George Ponodath. The Indian priest now heads a committee looking to suggest ways to enhance the efficacy of the government-run 24-hour educational channel Vyas. (Julian Das, ucanews.com)

Covering Bishop Francisco Claver

Preparations for Bishop Francisco Claver’s funeral yesterday bring back fond memories of a Church journalist’s “mentor” and friend. (Nj Viehland, ucanews.com)

Video - The Catholicism Project

Featuring The Catholicism Project, a ten-part documentary series on the history of the faith.

Sri Lanka’s youth-run Church newspaper

A diocese in western Sri Lanka is nurturing young journalistic talent and highlighting current social issues through a locally produced newspaper written in three languages. (UCA News)

Here’s a crazy idea: What if the Pope is innocent?

Does anyone remember the Catholic s-x abuse scandal at the Vienna Boys Choir? According to The Age of March 19, the choir “has been caught up in accusations that pedophile priests systematically abused their choristers.” (Paul Mees, Crikey)

Video - Pope was not soft on abuse

Jack Valero, of Catholic Voices, in Britain, explains to the BBC about Cardinal Ratzinger’s signature on a document about an abusive Californian priest.

Blaming the media in the current sex abuse crisis

(To) blame the messenger for this current wave of stories about sexual abuse is to miss the point. (Fr James Martin SJ, The Huffington Post)

Nepal Christian media launch new network

Christians working in print, radio and televison in Nepal recently launched a Christian communicators’ networking group after a two-day meeting in Kathmandu.

Digital divide challenge for Bangladesh church

A Dhaka lecture on digital communications by Vatican Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli has exposed the extent of media challenges for the Bangladesh Church.

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