Bishop Backs Bill Criminalizing Child Marriage in Philippines zenit.org
The youth apostolate head of the bishops’ conference is supporting a measure declaring child marriages as illegal, reported CBCP News.
Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of Daet, chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Youth, said that it is “a sad reality” that children, especially girls, are exploited and abused.
“I personally welcome and am happy to note the resolve to protect children and their dignity,” Alarcon said.
“The society must protect its most vulnerable from those who exploit them,” he said…
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