This Life: Kindness wins according to God’s mercy
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at why kindness matters…
Polish cardinal chastised by Vatican hospitalised
Warsaw PolandAP A prominent Polish cardinal who was recently sanctioned by the Vatican over sexual abuse allegations has been hospitalized since last week and remains unconscious, Polish media reported Tuesday. Retired Archbishop Henryk Gulbinowicz was sanctioned by the Vatican last week after the 97-year-old was accused of sexually abusing a seminarian and of covering up […]
Vatican faults others for McCarrick’s rise, spares Francis
Rome, ItalyAP A Vatican investigation into former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed multiple reports of sexual misconduct and determined that Pope Francis merely continued his predecessors’ handling of the predator until taking action when a former altar boy alleged abuse. The Vatican took the extraordinary step Tuesday of […]
Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr, Trump evangelical adviser, has died
RNS Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr, a prominent conservative pastor and evangelical adviser to President Donald Trump, has died, according to his church. Jackson, 66, died on Monday, according to a statement posted on the website of Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland, where he was senior pastor. Bishop Harry Jackson of Maryland speaks at the […]
US denounces terms for WHO-led inquiry into COVID origins
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters The United States, which has accused China of having hidden the extent of its coronavirus outbreak, called on Tuesday for a “transparent and inclusive” WHO-led international investigation into the origin of the pandemic, criticising its current terms. The Trump administration has accused the World Health Organization of being “China-centric” and of being its […]
Suu Kyi’s party claims to have won majority in Myanmar polls
Yangon, MyanmarAP Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy claimed Monday it had won a clear parliamentary majority and would retain power, even though the state election body has named just a few of the winners in Sunday’s elections. The Union Election Commission earlier said full results may take a week. By 8pm, it had announced […]
UN chief urges global fight against pandemic and hatred
United NationsAP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a global fight on two fronts – one against the coronavirus pandemic and the other against “the poison” of anti-Semitism and hatred of Muslims, migrants, refugees and many others. Even before the virus struck earlier this year, the UN chief said there was a surge […]
Hoping for economic boost, most Japan firms want Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Reuters poll
Tokyo, JapanReuters Most Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer with restrictions on spectator numbers, saying while any boost to the economy would be limited, it would be better than nothing, a Reuters survey showed. The results contrast sharply with public opinion polls earlier this year. One poll conducted by broadcaster […]
Books: A raw, but hopeful, journey through loneliness
JO KADLECEK reads Charlotte Donlon’s memoir book, ‘The Great Belonging’…
Why Pfizer’s ultra-cold COVID-19 vaccine will not be at the local pharmacy any time soon
New York City, USReuters Work to distribute the experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE is gearing up after the companies announced successful interim data earlier on Monday, but it will not be coming to local pharmacies for the general public any time soon. The data, which sent US stocks to record […]