Russian warship sinks in Black Sea after explosion, Russian defence ministry says
Kyiv/Lviv, Ukraine Reuters Russia’s lead warship in the Black Sea sank on Thursday, Russia’s defence ministry announced, after what Ukraine said was a missile strike and Russia described as an explosion of ammunition on board. The loss of the Moskva, the flagship in Russia’s Black Sea fleet, occurred as it was being towed to port […]
Pope visits Italian prison for traditional foot washing Mass
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis visited an Italian prison for a Holy Thursday Mass where he washed and kissed the feet of 12 inmates to commemorate Jesus’ gesture of humility towards his apostles the night before he died. Francis’ predecessors held the service in St Peter’s Basilica or another Rome cathedral. But after his election in […]
Good Friday, 2022
Remembering Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross…
UK’s Prince Charles represents Queen Elizabeth II at annual Maundy Service
Windsor, EnglandReuters Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla represented the royal family at the annual Maundy Service, where Queen Elizabeth usually distributes coins to pensioners in an ancient tradition ahead of Easter. Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, hold bouquets as they walk out of St George’s Chapel after the Royal Maundy […]
South Korea official signals leaflet balloons might again float over the North
Seoul, South KoreaReuters A South Korean official likely to oversee North Korean ties said on Thursday he opposed a ban on sending propaganda into North Korea, signalling the possible return to the skies of leaflet-laden balloons that infuriate North Korea. Kwon Young-se, nominated for the post of unification minister in a new conservative government, said […]
Soundbite – The TCM Update: How digital tech is changing Christian music releases
Hillsong UNITED’s new album ‘Are We There Yet?’ Listen to this week’s TCM Update…
Origins: A history of Easter feasts and why the English breakfast might be medieval
GILES GASPER, a professor in high medieval history at Durham University, looks at the origins of the Easter feast…
IMF, World Bank, WFP and WTO urge coordinated action on food security
Washington DC, US Reuters The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, UN World Food Program and World Trade Organization on Wednesday called for urgent, coordinated action on food security, and appealed to countries to avoid banning food or fertiliser exports. In a joint statement, the leaders of the four institutions warned that the war in Ukraine […]
UN agency voices concern over UK’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
London, UKReuters The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, voiced concern on Wednesday over a UK scheme that allows British residents to house Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, saying the program could be exploited without adequate safeguards. The British Government introduced the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme last month, allowing Britons to sponsor Ukrainians and provide them […]
Open Doors campaign highlights persecution of Christians at Easter
Persecuted church support organisation Open Doors is again putting the spotlight on the risks many Christians face for practicing their faith at Easter. The organisation says that some 526 Christians have lost their lives during Easter celebrations around the world over the past seven years with hundreds more injured. St Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, was one of […]