COVID-19 vaccination passports spark mixed reactions among Australian Christians
Sydney, Australia With Australians continuing to flock to be vaccinated against COVID-19, talk of COVID-19 vaccination passports have sparked mixed reactions from Christians and church leaders. While more than 2,500 church leaders and around 21,000 members and attendees from major Protestant denominations have a petition sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison which warns the introduction […]
Essay: Pandemic hardship is about to get a lot worse for millions of out-of-work Americans
In an article first published on The Conversation, US academcs JEFFREY KUCIK and DON LEONARD look at what the data shows about the impacts of pandemic-related jobless benefits for unemployed Americans…
Prisoners got 15,000 gelati from Pope during what EU scientists say was Europe’s warmest summer
Vatican CityReuters They were not “Get out of jail free” cards but they were possibly one of the next best things. An ice cream shop sells ice cream dedicated to Pope Francis, a mascarpone and strawberry flavoured creation, in Cassano allo Jonio, southern Italy, on 20th June, 2014. PICTURE: Reuters/Giampiero Sposito/File photo. EUROPE HAD WARMEST […]
This Life: Recapturing our joy in the Lord
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, writes about the importance of remembering to enjoy what God has given us…
Taliban name new Afghan government, interior minister on US sanctions list
Reuters The Taliban drew from its inner high echelons to fill top posts in Afghanistan’s new government on Tuesday, including an associate of the Islamist militant movement’s founder as premier and a wanted man on a US terrorism list as interior minister. World powers have told the Taliban the key to peace and development is […]