COVID cases surpass 400 million as Omicron grips world
Reuters Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious Omicron variant dominates the outbreak, pushing health systems in several countries to the brink of capacity. The Omicron variant, which is dominating the surge around the world, accounts for almost all new cases reported daily. While cases […]
Catholic Church in Germany: Benedict woes come as pressure grows on church reform
GEIR MOULSON, of Associated Press, reports on the ongoing push for reform in the Catholic Church amid ongoing scandal over clergy sexual abuse…
New report details the influence of Christian nationalism in US Capitol attack
RNS A team of scholars, faith leaders and advocates unveiled an exhaustive new report Wednesday that documents in painstaking detail the role Christian nationalism played in the 6th January attack on the US Capitol and calling it an unsettling preview of things to come. Christian nationalism was used to “bolster, justify and intensify the January […]
Essay: Sudan’s protestors aren’t giving up despite heavy odds – here’s why
In an article published on The Conversation, LOVISE AALEN and MAI AZZAM look at why thousands of demonstrators continue protests in Sudan…