Sight-Seeing: They refused the vaccine but still want our empathy. Can we deny them?
Mennonite pastor and author MELISSA FLORER-BIXLER reflects, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says that when people’s carelessness causes harm, it’s not surprising that compassion wears thin – but that as Christians our anger can coexist with hope…
Colombians march to urge Congress to back social reform package
Bogota, ColombiaReuters Thousands of protesters demonstrated peacefully in Colombia on Thursday to urge its congress to approve union-backed social and economic policies supporters say will benefit the most vulnerable. Unions, student organisations and other groups held some six weeks of marches between the end of April and June to reject a subsequently-withdrawn tax reform and […]
US United Methodist leaders urge churches to end Boy Scout charters for now
RNS In light of a recent bankruptcy court ruling about the Boy Scouts of America and sexual abuse claimants, United Methodist leaders in the US are urging their churches to not extend current agreements to sponsor or house local scout troops beyond the end of the year. United Methodist churches have official ties, known as […]