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US Bishop Kidnapped Several Women, Kept Them As Sex Slaves To Create A ''Perfect Race''
The killer was living in an unimpressive home in the northern part of the city in 1986 and he was quite well off.
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"Historic Crack In Stained Glass Ceiling": Pope Allows Women To Vote At Bishops Meet
Women and lay people will be able to vote in the next general assembly of bishops, the Vatican announced Wednesday, in a symbolic change for the Catholic Church.
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For First Time, Pope Francis Names Women To Committee On Selecting Bishops
Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a laywoman, to a previously all-male committee that advises him in selecting the world's bishop's, the Vatican said.
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Bishop Accused Of Rape Acquitted, Women's Panel "Shocked"
With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement.
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Kerala Nun Moves National Women's Panel Against Rape Accused Bishop
A nun, who filed a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has approached the National and State Women's Commissions besides the National Human Rights Commission, accusing the priest and his supporters of "harassing" her through various online platforms.
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Women's Panel Writes To Cops Over Video That Targets Expelled Kerala Nun
The National Commission for Women has written to the Kerala Police Chief over a video that allegedly damages the reputation of a Catholic nun who has claimed she has been expelled from her congregation for protesting against a rape accused bishop
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Melania Trump ''Mistook'' Former Australian Foreign Minister For Partner
Australia's former foreign minister says she was mistaken for the spouse of a politician by US First Lady Melania Trump, in her latest comments on the subordinate role of women in conservative politics.
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Ensure Safety Of Protesting Nuns: Women's Panel To Kerala Chief Minister
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urging prompt action in ensuring safety of two nuns who are witnesses in a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal. The two issued transfer orders by their congregation.
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"Church Glorified Accused": Women's Commission On Kerala Nun Rape Case
The National Commission for Women on Saturday accused the Catholic Church of not protecting the interest of a nun, who has alleged that Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal raped her in 2014.
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Vatican Meeting Ends With Call For Greater Role For Women In Church
A major meeting of Catholic bishops ended on Saturday with a call for women to play a greater role in Church decision making as a "duty of justice", but appeared to water down language that would have been more welcoming to gays.
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Nun Rape Case: Women's Panel Summons PC George For Third Time
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday for the third time summoned Kerala MLA P C George, asking him to appear before it on November 13 for allegedly using abusive language against a nun who has accused a bishop of sexual assault.
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Kerala Police Summons Bishop Accused In Nun's Rape Case: 10 Points
Under pressure from activists, women's groups and civil society, the Kerala police decided to summon a Bishop accused of raping a nun for questioning, reported news agency Press Trust of India. The decision was taken after a marathon six-hour meeting. Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal will be questioned on September 19. There have been calls from al...
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"Hidden Agenda": Church Body Complains To PM About Women Panel Proposal
The National Commission of Women's controversial push for abolishing the practice of "confessions" in churches sparked a huge row on Friday with Kerala's top Catholic Church body complaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the "shocking" statement and wondering if there was a hidden "agenda" behind the recommendation.
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Stafanie Taylor Named World T20 Women's Player of The Tournament
West Indies all-rounder Stafanie Taylor selected as World T20 Women's Player of the Tournament by Ian Bishop, Nasser Hussain, Mel Jones, Sanjay Manjrekar and Lisa Sthalekar
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Australia Warns Women, Islamic State No 'Romantic Adventure'
A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said today, warning against notions of a "romantic adventure".
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US Bishop Kidnapped Several Women, Kept Them As Sex Slaves To Create A ''Perfect Race''
The killer was living in an unimpressive home in the northern part of the city in 1986 and he was quite well off.
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"Historic Crack In Stained Glass Ceiling": Pope Allows Women To Vote At Bishops Meet
Women and lay people will be able to vote in the next general assembly of bishops, the Vatican announced Wednesday, in a symbolic change for the Catholic Church.
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For First Time, Pope Francis Names Women To Committee On Selecting Bishops
Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a laywoman, to a previously all-male committee that advises him in selecting the world's bishop's, the Vatican said.
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Bishop Accused Of Rape Acquitted, Women's Panel "Shocked"
With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement.
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Kerala Nun Moves National Women's Panel Against Rape Accused Bishop
A nun, who filed a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has approached the National and State Women's Commissions besides the National Human Rights Commission, accusing the priest and his supporters of "harassing" her through various online platforms.
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Women's Panel Writes To Cops Over Video That Targets Expelled Kerala Nun
The National Commission for Women has written to the Kerala Police Chief over a video that allegedly damages the reputation of a Catholic nun who has claimed she has been expelled from her congregation for protesting against a rape accused bishop
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Melania Trump ''Mistook'' Former Australian Foreign Minister For Partner
Australia's former foreign minister says she was mistaken for the spouse of a politician by US First Lady Melania Trump, in her latest comments on the subordinate role of women in conservative politics.
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Ensure Safety Of Protesting Nuns: Women's Panel To Kerala Chief Minister
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urging prompt action in ensuring safety of two nuns who are witnesses in a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal. The two issued transfer orders by their congregation.
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"Church Glorified Accused": Women's Commission On Kerala Nun Rape Case
The National Commission for Women on Saturday accused the Catholic Church of not protecting the interest of a nun, who has alleged that Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal raped her in 2014.
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Vatican Meeting Ends With Call For Greater Role For Women In Church
A major meeting of Catholic bishops ended on Saturday with a call for women to play a greater role in Church decision making as a "duty of justice", but appeared to water down language that would have been more welcoming to gays.
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Nun Rape Case: Women's Panel Summons PC George For Third Time
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday for the third time summoned Kerala MLA P C George, asking him to appear before it on November 13 for allegedly using abusive language against a nun who has accused a bishop of sexual assault.
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Kerala Police Summons Bishop Accused In Nun's Rape Case: 10 Points
Under pressure from activists, women's groups and civil society, the Kerala police decided to summon a Bishop accused of raping a nun for questioning, reported news agency Press Trust of India. The decision was taken after a marathon six-hour meeting. Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal will be questioned on September 19. There have been calls from al...
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"Hidden Agenda": Church Body Complains To PM About Women Panel Proposal
The National Commission of Women's controversial push for abolishing the practice of "confessions" in churches sparked a huge row on Friday with Kerala's top Catholic Church body complaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the "shocking" statement and wondering if there was a hidden "agenda" behind the recommendation.
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Stafanie Taylor Named World T20 Women's Player of The Tournament
West Indies all-rounder Stafanie Taylor selected as World T20 Women's Player of the Tournament by Ian Bishop, Nasser Hussain, Mel Jones, Sanjay Manjrekar and Lisa Sthalekar
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Australia Warns Women, Islamic State No 'Romantic Adventure'
A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said today, warning against notions of a "romantic adventure".
