WOW!: LIPSTICK TO LEARNING – HOW CANADA’S INDIGENOUS WOMEN ARE USING BUSINESS TO END VIOLENCE
BELINDA GOLDSMITH, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Canada…
Pope Francis tells the powerful at Davos to focus on humanity, not power, profit
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis urged the rich and powerful attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to set aside selfish concerns and make a joint effort to promote sustainability and fraternity for future generations. “The overriding consideration, never to be forgotten, is that we are all members of the one human family,” the […]
Boko Haram executes Brethren pastor in north-east Nigeria
Jos, NigeriaMorning Star News Rev Lawan Andimi had a treasured life – loving family, an affectionate congregation, respect from his colleagues. The kidnapped district chairman of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) in Michika County, in north-east Nigeria’s Adamawa state, had stated in a video that he trusted in God should he lose his life to […]
Trump’s impeachment trial starts with two sides clashing on rules, evidence
Washington DC, USReuters US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began in earnest in the Senate on Tuesday, with his chief legal defender attacking the case as baseless and a top Democratic lawmaker describing overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing. Democrats have called on the Republican-controlled Senate to remove Trump from office for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former […]
Australia’s platypus fights for survival amid prolonged drought
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia’s platypus is under severe stress as the continent’s prolonged drought dries up river beds, leaving one of the world’s most peculiar animals fighting for its existence, scientists say. The intensity of Australia’s three-year drought on top of other factors such as land clearing, dam construction and climate change is worsening the survival […]
UN is persecuting Christians in refugee camps – claims
Beirut, Lebanon/Budapest, HungaryBosNewsLife Christian aid workers say the United Nations is involved in persecuting Christians who have fled war-ravaged areas of Syria. The Christian refugees reportedly face difficulties when trying to seek refuge in camps set up in Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere. “A substantial number of them are being blocked by United Nations officials when […]
Explainer: The new life of Prince Harry and Meghan after split from royal family
London, UKReuters Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will stop using their royal titles, give up state funding and repay taxpayer money used to refurbish their home at Windsor Castle as they seek to pursue new careers outside of Britain’s royal family. The deal is intended to end a crisis that erupted two weeks ago […]
Bangladesh court orders government to tackle rise in rapes
Dhaka, BangladeshThomson Reuters Foundation Bangladesh’s government will set up a commission to investigate a sharp rise in the number of rapes, the deputy attorney general said on Monday, after the country’s top court ordered it to act. Deputy Attorney General Abdullah Al Mahmud said it was clear that the number of rapes had risen as […]
GOD’S PLAN
Christians often say, “God has a plan for your life”. It’s supposed to bring hope and comfort, but also excitement that my life is meant for greatness. PICTURE: Toimetaja tolekburoo/Unsplash I’ve spent a lot of time with people, and after you’ve been through death, divorce, job loss, sickness, etc, that line can seem pretty hollow. […]
AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES: THREE MONTHS AFTER CRISIS BEGAN, CHURCHES TAKE STOCK AND START TO PLAN FOR THE “LONG HAUL”
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT reports on how Christians and church agencies are responding to the weariness and the enormous destruction of three months of bushfires…