Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
FRANCIS D’EMILIO and Associated Press reporters from around the world, report on how Easter Sunday was marked across the globe…
Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering and swollen the ranks of the poor. Francis tempered his “Urbi et Orbi″ address (Latin for ”To the city and to the world”) wishes […]
In Myanmar, Easter eggs a symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters
Reuters Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday while others were back on the streets, facing off with the security forces after a night of candle-lit vigils for hundreds killed since a 1st February coup. In the latest in a series of impromptu shows of defiance, messages […]
Scuffles in London as thousands join ‘kill the bill’ rallies across Britain
London, UKReuters Thousands of demonstrators joined rallies across Britain on Saturday against a proposed law that would give police extra powers to curb protests, with some scuffles breaking out following a march in London. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill aims to toughen measures officers can take to disperse demonstrations, such as imposing time […]
“Running to save my life” – Mozambique attack survivors tell of horror
Pemba, MozambiqueReuters Luisa Jose, a 52-year-old mother of five, says she came face-to-face with Islamic State-linked insurgents when they attacked the gas hub town of Palma in northern Mozambique 10 days ago. “I was running to save my life…they were coming from every street,” she told Reuters from a stadium in the port city of […]
Church complains after UK police shut down London Good Friday service
LondonReuters A Roman Catholic church in London said on Saturday it would complain to the police after officers shut down a Good Friday service on the grounds it broke COVID-19 lockdown rules limiting the size of congregations. Footage on social media showed two officers entering the Christ the King Polish Catholic Church in Balham, south […]
Gunmen kidnap Haiti pastor during Facebook live church ceremony
Mexico CityReuters Gunmen kidnapped a Haitian pastor and three others during a ceremony that was streamed live on Facebook, media reported on Friday, with the footage widely shared on social media in a country plagued by soaring violence. In the video, two choir members can be seen singing a hymn before they suddenly drop their […]