French election: Tensions over race, religion in presidential race
ARNO PEDRAM, of Associated Press, reports as Framce heads back to the polls on Sunday in a run-off vote between centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and nationalist rival Marine Le Pen…
Ethiopians queue up to volunteer for Russia’s fight in Ukraine
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaReuters The queues formed early each morning outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Drawn by rumours on social media, young men and old, many with their military records in hand, arrived with hopes of fighting for Russia in Ukraine. What began as a trickle of volunteers swelled over two weeks […]
Essay: Are lay cardinals next?
PHYLLIS ZAGANO, adjunct professor of religion at Hofstra University, author and former member of the 2016-2018 Pontifical Commission for the Study of Women in the Diaconate, says Pope Francis’ reforms raise the question of reviving the tradition of lay cardinals with women in the mix…
Biden’s Uniting for Ukraine program is a start, faith-based refugee agencies say
RNS Leaders of American faith-based refugee resettlement agencies are expressing mixed feelings about President Joe Biden’s plan to streamline entry to the United States for Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country. At a news conference on Thursday, John Slocum, executive director of Refugee Council USA, described the response from refugee resettlement agencies as “Yes, and.” […]
Conversations: Pete James, creator of children’s cartoon series Cheeky Pandas
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Pete James about the role UK-based children’s cartoon series Cheeky Pandas is playing during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee this year…
Hungary’s Orban meets Pope with Ukraine war as backdrop
Vatican CityAP Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday as the war in Ukraine and the millions of refugees it has created cast a shadow over two leaders who have long sought closer ties with Russia. The 45-minute meeting was the second between Francis and Orban in less than a […]