Genocide conviction upheld against former Bosnian Serb military chief Mladic
The Hague, The NetherlandsReuters United Nations war crimes judges on Tuesday upheld a genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, confirming his central role in Europe’s worst atrocities since World War II. Mladic, 78, led Bosnian Serb forces during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. He was convicted in 2017 on charges […]
Essay: As Catholic bishops’ Communion war roils June meeting, look what’s not on the agenda
US Catholic commentator Rev THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at what’s not on the agenda of US Catholic bishops during next week’s meeting…
How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting
Jakarta, IndonesiaReuters It took $US100,000 plus expenses, and the opportunity for a reduced prison sentence, for the smartphone developer to collaborate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2018 and kick-start Operation Trojan Shield, according to a court document. Three years later, the investigation involving 9,000 law enforcement officers from 17 countries saw authorities monitor […]
Keep COVID-19 restrictions during in-person worship, US ecumenical guide suggests
RNS Some Americans may be behaving like the COVID-19 pandemic no longer hinders them from socializing with friends and family, many of whom they may not have seen in months. But the Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments, a group of clergy, scientists and other experts, advised congregations to take it slower […]
This Life: Abide in His presence to bear fruit
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, looks at the importance of abiding…