Postcards: On virus-stricken Native reservations, church shares food and light
ERIC TRYGGESTAD, in an article first published on The Christian Chronicle, reports on how one US church is looking to share its resources with American Indian communities suffering during the coronavirus pandemic…
Explainer: Britain’s foreign aid cut: who will feel the impact?
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Britain is set to suspend its target of spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on development aid in a spending review on Wednesday. A temporary reduction in the UK’S overseas aid budget to 0.5 per cent of GDP could save about £4 billion annually. Hundreds of charities have warned the cuts […]
Virus deaths of senior Serb, Greek religious leaders triggers alarm
Belgrade, Serbia/Athens, GreeceAP After the two most senior Serbian Orthodox Church leaders died within a month after testing positive with the coronavirus, health experts and even hardcore believers are starting to worry. The spread of the virus within the largest religious group in the Balkans is getting more alarming by the day. A senior Orthodox […]
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbings at California church
San Jose, CaliforniaAP A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings of two people and the wounding of three others at a church in California’s Silicon Valley that was being used as a homeless shelter, police said Monday. “We have one suspect in custody for last night’s homicide,” the San Jose Police […]
UNICEF says it will ship two billion COVID vaccines to poor nations in 2021
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be shipped and flown to developing countries next year in a “mammoth operation”, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday, as world leaders vowed to ensure the fair distribution of vaccines. UNICEF said it was working with over 350 airlines and freight […]
Mexican church decries Senate’s marijuana legalisation vote
Mexico CityAP Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church on Sunday criticised a vote in the Senate to legalise the possession, cultivation and use of small amounts of marijuana. The bill adopted this past week must still go to the lower house of Congress for a vote. Marijuana plants grow inside discarded shoes at a makeshift camp outside […]
UK companies seen missing sustainability targets due to COVID-19
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation About two thirds of British companies expect to miss at least one of their sustainability targets as the coronavirus pandemic forces many to focus on staying afloat, a survey of 500 senior business leaders showed on Friday. While seven in 10 said their firms had put climate or sustainability initiatives on […]
Black clergy, United Way to launch US anti-coronavirus effort
New York City, USAP Black clergy leaders are joining forces with the United Way of New York City for a new initiative designed to combat the coronavirus’ outsized toll on African Americans through ramped-up testing, contact tracing and treatment management. Details of the new effort, shared with The Associated Press in advance of its Monday […]
José Feliciano celebrates 50 years of ‘Feliz Navidad’
Los AngelesAP José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his bilingual Christmas classic Feliz Navidad by releasing a new version featuring Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shaggy and more. Pop balladeer Michael Bolton, Latin boy band CNCO, country duo Big & Rich, and Mexican singer and actress Patricia Manterola are among the 30 acts who […]
Amid travel break, Pope cheers Lisbon youth jamboree plans
Vatican CityAP With no papal travels abroad this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis is cheering efforts for a youth jamboree, traditionally attended by pontiffs, in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023. Francis on Sunday presided over a handover ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica involving young people gearing up for the next World Youth Day, […]