Catholic priest is sentenced to time served after 2018 break-in at nuclear naval base
RNS Since his arrest nearly three years ago on trespassing charges after invading a nuclear submarine base with six others as part of a symbolic nuclear disarmament action, Rev Stephen M Kelly has been held in a Brunswick, Georgia, county jail. On Thursday, Kelly, a 71-year-old Jesuit priest, considered the leader of the group that […]
Postcards: ‘Jesus and wi-fi’ – Alaskan church helps students during pandemic
BOBBY ROSS JR, in an article published on Religion Unplugged, reports on how one Alaskan Church of Christ is providing a place for students to learn during the coronavirus pandemic…
How walkable is your city? London, Hong Kong put pedestrians first
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation Urban planners and local authorities must improve walkability in cities to tackle poor health and social inequality, researchers said on Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of being able to walk easily and safely. The cities of Paris, London, Bogota and Hong Kong are among the most walkable in […]
Refugee women in Africa say domestic violence rose during pandemic
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation More than 70 per cent of displaced and refugee women in Africa have seen a rise in domestic violence in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic, a survey published on Thursday found. More than half the 850 women interviewed in 15 African nations also reported a rise in sexual violence and […]
Pope replaces saint-making chief as corruption scandal grows
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis named a new head for the Vatican’s saint-making office Thursday to replace the once-powerful cardinal at the centre of a growing corruption scandal that has raised questions about the current Holy See leadership. Francis on Thursday promoted the Italian bishop who has been closely involved in efforts to draft a reform […]
‘Long COVID’ may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say
London, UKReuters Ongoing illness after infection with COVID-19, sometimes called “long COVID”, may not be one syndrome but possibly up to four causing a rollercoaster of symptoms affecting all parts of the body and mind, doctors said on Thursday. In an initial report about long-term COVID-19, Britain’s National Institute for Health Research said one common […]
Sight Helpdesk: Shopping online to stay safe during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams
In an article first published on The Conversation, H COLLEEN SINCLAIR, associate professor of social psychology at Mississippi State University, gives some tips for staying safe when shopping online…
In US Senate hearing, Supreme Court nominee Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay
Washington DC, USAP Over and over, Amy Coney Barrett said she’d be her own judge if confirmed to the US Supreme Court. But she was careful in two long days of Senate testimony not to take on the President who nominated her, and she sought to create distance between herself and past positions, writings on […]
Film: One woman’s fight to bring light into dark places
DAVID ADAMS reviews ‘The Girl on the Bridge’, a documentary released in Australia this week to mark World Mental Health Week…
Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump
Washington DC, USAP A group of prominent Christians from both sides of the aisle, including a past faith adviser to former President Barack Obama, is forming a political action committee designed to chip away at Christian support for President Donald Trump in the final weeks of the 2020 campaign. Dubbed ‘Not Our Faith’, the new […]