Lutherans ordain first Palestinian woman pastor in Holy Land
JerusalemAP A Lutheran church ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday ordained the first Palestinian female pastor in the Holy Land. Sally Azar will head the English-speaking congregation at the Church of the Redeemer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land said. Sally Ibrahim Azar, centre, a Palestinian Christian and Council member of the […]
Sight-Seeing: Christian educators – Don’t be afraid of ChatGPT
In an article first published on Religion News Service, BRIAN PAIGE, vice president and chief information officer at Calvin University in the US, says that emerging technology causes us to wrestle with issues of the heart…
Pope’s Congo visit seeks to heal “still bleeding” wounds, envoy says
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Pope Francis’s visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long conflicts that have beset the mineral-rich nation and wrecked the lives of millions, the Vatican’s envoy to Kinshasa said. Francis is expected to visit Congo from 31st January to 3rd February, the […]
New Zealand chooses ‘Chippy’ Hipkins to replace charismatic Ardern
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party chose former COVID minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as its new leader, and become the next prime minister of the country. Hipkins, 44, was the only nomination for the job and his confirmation at a party meeting on Sunday, known […]
Thirteen killed after building collapses in Syria’s Aleppo – state media
Amman, JordanReuters Thirteen people were killed when a residential building collapsed in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday and rescue workers were searching for people believed still buried under the rubble, state media said. The five-storey building in the Sheikh Maksoud district of Syria’s second largest city collapsed due to water leakages that […]
Pope calls for end to violence in Peru, respect for human rights
Vatican City/Lima, PeruReuters Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to violence in Peru, where nearly 50 people have been killed during anti-government demonstrations in the past few weeks. “No to violence, regardless of where it originates. No more deaths,” the Argentine Pope said in Spanish at his weekly address to thousands of people […]
China says COVID outbreak has infected 80 per cent of population
Beijing, China Reuters The possibility of a big COVID-19 rebound in China over the next two or three months is remote as 80 per cent of people have been infected, a prominent government scientist said on Saturday. The mass movement of people during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday period may spread the pandemic, boosting […]
Canada settles residential school reparations class action for $C2.8 billion
Reuters Canada has reached an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for the loss of language and culture brought on by Indian residential schools, for $C2.8 billion. Children’s shoes are pictured outside the Mohawk Institute, a residential school for indigenous children that operated for 136 years, during the planting of commemorative apple trees […]
Coronation of Britain’s King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows
London, UKReuters The crowning of Britain’s King Charles III this May will be celebrated with traditional processions, a concert at Windsor Castle, street parties, light shows and community volunteering, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. Charles, 74, automatically became king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last September. The grand coronation ceremony for […]
Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists
Washington DC, US Reuters When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of knowing this would remain the state of the art for centuries. Scientists now are moving to improve on that 18th century […]