The Explainer: Vatican repudiates the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Responding to Indigenous demands, the Vatican has formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery” – papal documents from the 15th century that legitimised the colonial-era seizure of native lands. The Associated Press provides some background facts and figures…
Arrests made in deadly fire at Mexico detention centre
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters Five people have been arrested for alleged roles in the deaths of 39 people at a Mexican migrant detention centre this week after a fire broke out, authorities said Thursday. Six warrants were issued against three immigration institute officers, two private security officers and the person who allegedly started the fire, […]
Pope Francis in much better health after antibiotics, Vatican says
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis has seen a marked improvement in his health after receiving an infusion of antibiotics for an infectious bronchitis, the Vatican said in an upbeat statement on Thursday. The Pope was taken to hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties, raising fresh concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff, who […]
Scuffles at Kyiv monastery as church accused of Russia ties resists eviction
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Scuffles broke out outside a Kyiv monastery on Thursday after a Ukrainian branch of the Orthodox Church that the government says has ties with Russia defied an eviction order. Tensions over the presence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church at the 980-year-old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery have risen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in […]
Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine
Vatican CityAP The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery”, the theories backed by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimised the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property laws today. A Vatican statement said the papal bulls, or decrees, “did not adequately reflect the […]
Fire on Philippine ferry kills 29, including children; 225 rescued
Manila, The Philippines Reuters Philippine rescuers searched the smouldering ruins of a burnt-out ferry on Thursday for any survivors or more victims of a fire that swept through the inter-island vessel killing 29 people, including a six-month old baby, authorities said. Investigators have yet to identify the cause of the fire that started at about […]
Ex-prisoner tells diplomats Nicaragua holding families “hostage”
Reuters “I said I would hand myself in, but the police kicked down the gate,” Tamara Davila, a formerly jailed Nicaraguan activist on Wednesday told regional diplomats looking into allegations of abuses by President Daniel Ortega’s government. Davila is one of 222 political prisoners who were flown to the United States last month in a […]
A Sustainable Life: How to make your clothes last longer – it’s good for your bank account and the environment too
In an article first published on The Conversation, SAJIDA GORDON, researcher for the Clothing Sustainability Research Group at Nottingham Trent University, provides some tips for ensuring the longevity of what you wear…
Vatican’s highest-ranking nun, Nathalie Becquart, talks synodality with young Catholics
United StatesRNS Sister Nathalie Becquart, the highest-ranking woman at the Vatican, dropped into St Paul the Apostle Church in Manhattan on Tuesday evening to talk to and about young Catholics, and particularly young women in the church. The French nun, who is shepherding a worldwide survey of Catholics ahead of a fall meeting of bishops on […]
On the Screen: ‘His Only Son’ a timely story of faith and sacrifice
DAVID ADAMS watches a new movie about the life of Abraham and his son Isaac…