Sight-Seeing: Change is not easy in the Catholic Church, whether Vatican II or Pope Francis
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says his heart goes out to the Catholic seminarians who are going through the current trauma of change under Pope Francis, because he went through the same trauma after Vatican II…
Gunmen attack Nigerian church during service, killing two
Abuja, Nigeria AP Gunmen attacked a church in north-central Nigeria during a service, killing a woman and her young daughter, a government official said Monday as the hunt for the suspects intensified. The motorcycle-riding assailants arrived at the Celestial Church on Sunday and fatally shot the two victims, according to Jerry Omodara, Kogi state’s top […]
In Australia, fashion industry report card says further action needed to protect those in supply chains – Baptist World Aid report
Geelong, Australia Fashion companies need to continue to escalate actions to address issues ranging from modern slavery to the exploitation of workers and unsustainable environmental practices with a report showing fashion companies in Australia and New Zealand scored an average of just 29 out of 100 in an ethical supply chain assessment. Workers in the […]
Safety of Turkish mines questioned after blast kills 41
Istanbul, TurkeyReuters Turkey’s main opposition party and an engineering industry body questioned safety protocols on Monday after an explosion at a state-run mine killed 41 workers, stirring memories of the country’s worst mining disaster eight years ago. The blast on Friday at the Amasra coal mine owned by state-run Turkish Hard Coal Institution was the […]
Ethiopian army captures city from Tigray forces – sources
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Ethiopian Government forces and their allies on Monday captured Shire, one of the biggest cities in the northern region of Tigray, from regional forces they have been battling on and off since late 2020, two diplomatic and humanitarian sources said. The violence in Tigray, which has spilled over into neighbouring regions and drawn […]
US condemns “war crimes” after Russia drone attack hits Kyiv apartment block
Kyiv, Ukraine/Washington, US Reuters The United States will hold Russia accountable for “war crimes”, the White House said on Monday, hours after Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with drones during morning rush hour, killing at least four people in an apartment building in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his Monday evening video address, said there […]
Russia launches deadly new attacks on central Kyiv using drones
Updated: 9.45pm (AEST)Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia attacked the centre of Kyiv during morning rush hour with drones on Monday and shelled other cities around the country, the second time in a week it has unleashed strikes across Ukraine while its forces face setbacks on the battlefield. Soldiers fired into the air trying to shoot down the […]
Australians take stock of flood damage amid warnings of more rain
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Thousands of Australians on Monday returned to homes and businesses to assess flood damage even as evacuation warnings remained in inland regions of the southeast and authorities warned of more rain ahead which could trigger renewed flooding. Major flood warnings are in place across many regions despite little rainfall over the weekend with […]
Russian women pay the price in protests against Putin’s war
London, UKReuters Women in Russia make up a rising proportion of those being detained in protests against President Vladimir Putin’s mobilisation for the war in Ukraine, data show, as many Russian men fear being sent to the frontlines if they demonstrate. Court documents also show more women in Moscow being charged in relation to anti-war […]
Employers may need to justify bans on wearing religious signs, EU court says
Brussels, BelgiumReuters EU companies can ban the visible wearing of religious signs, including headscarves, if the rules apply to all workers, the European Union’s top court said last week, the latest ruling on an issue that has divided Europe for years. However, it said that if one religion is effectively discriminated against by the ban […]