THIS LIFE: LETTING GO OF “SELFIE”
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, says we need to put our focus on God, not ourselves…
Churches condemn US President’s alleged crude remark; Trump denies language, says he’s “not a racist”
The World Council of Churches has joined a chorus of voices condemning comments reportedly made by US President Donald Trump in which he described African nations as “s***hole countries”. Mr Trump reportedly made the comments during a meeting in the Oval Office last week, referring to African countries and asking: “Why are we having all […]
Half of British adults pray, survey finds
Praying at a time of crisis was the most common reason explaining why people prayed, according to the Tearfund-commissioned poll. PICTURE: Olivia Snow/Unsplash About half of British adults – 51 per cent – say they pray, according to a new survey commissioned by UK-based relief and development agency Tearfund. The poll, carried out by ComRes, […]
Tackle global road deaths like preventable diseases, says report
Thomson Reuters Foundation Governments should treat road deaths as a public health issue and improve public transport, road planning and urban design to slash the injuries and fatalities that plague poorer countries, said the authors of a report. Shifting responsibility for accidents from drivers to city planners and transport authorities was key to reducing the 1.3 […]
ESSAY: HOW CALIFORNIA’S MEGA-CHURCHES CHANGED CHRISTIAN CULTURE
In an article first published on The Conversation, US academic RICHARD FLORY looks at how California’s mega-churches have influenced Christian culture, both elsewhere in the US but also around the world…
A PLACE OF HOPE: SOUTH SUDAN’S DISABLED SWAP STIGMA FOR SPORT
STEFANIE GLINSKI, of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how sport is providing a “place of belonging” for those with disabilities in South Sudan…
Pope’s Chile visit to cast light on Mapuche Indians’ land struggle
Thomson Reuters Foundation The plight of Chile’s indigenous Mapuche people and their struggle for land rights will come under the spotlight as Pope Francis travels to the country on Monday amid growing tension between the Mapuche and loggers and farmers. The Argentine pontiff will visit the city of Temuco, the capital of Chile’s impoverished southern […]