Bryan Christy

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My First ‘Persona non Grata’ (at least from a Cardinal)

October 2, 2012 Bryan Christy

Cardinal Ricardo Vidal of Cebu would like to have me declared 'persona non grata' for my story Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship.  The Cardinal suggests I lied about my interest in religious devotion. He is mistaken. I studied this topic and interviewed many people to help me understand … [Read more...]

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My First Political Cartoon (the Mouse or the Elephant?)

September 30, 2012 Bryan Christy

The above cartoon is how the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper reads Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship this weekend even though Blood Ivory clearly states that China dwarfs the Philippines in its impact on the ivory trade (including this call out quote: "By all accounts, China is the world's … [Read more...]

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Nation-wide Ivory Raids Begin in Philippines

September 29, 2012 Bryan Christy

The Philippines has launched an invetigation into ivory trade, starting with the collection of Monsignor Cristobal Garcia. … [Read more...]

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Is the Church Tossing Out Environmental Opportunity?

September 27, 2012 Bryan Christy

With all of the opportunity for good Blood Ivory represents for people in Africa (and the Philippines), not to mention for elephants, it is disconcerting that the archbishop of Cebu believes that my exposing the ivory trade results from anti-church "bias." The Archbishop … [Read more...]

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Monsignor Garcia Stripped of Titles, Suspended

September 26, 2012 Bryan Christy

Reports today from Manila that the Vatican has stripped ivory collector Monsignor Cristobal Garcia of his positions in the Archdiocese of Cebu and suspended him while the Vatican investigates accusations he molested altar boys 25 years ago in the United States.  These allegations … [Read more...]

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