Updated: Sudan’s rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire
Updated: 12:20pm (AEST)Khartoum, SudanReuters Sudan’s warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian aid, but did not agree to a ceasefire and remain far apart, US officials said. After a week of talks in the Saudi port of Jeddah, Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces signed a […]
Man indicted on 98 charges including hate crimes for 2022 shooting at Taiwanese church in California
Santa Ana, CaliforniaAP A man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack, which investigators said was motivated by political hatred of Taiwan. The indictment announced Thursday by the US Department […]
Ongoing role: COVID-19 health emergency is ending but in the US, faith-based vaccine clinics continue
Over the last few years, African American congregations have provided outsized action on getting people tested and vaccinated. ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on how this will look going forward…
US faith-based refugee resettlement agencies denounce new asylum rule
United StatesRNS Many US faith-based refugee agencies have long called for the end of the emergency health rule that allowed the government to quickly expel undocumented immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border. But now that the rule is expiring at 11:59pm on Thursday, 11th May, those same faith-based refugee agencies are denouncing the replacement rules announced […]
Essay: Fighting inflation with one hand tied behind your back
US commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, said US Congress must act decisively to rationalise the budgetary process…
Switzerland evacuates village threatened by vast rockfall
Brienz, Switzerland Reuters Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it could soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside. A thick coat of fog covered the mountaintop overlooking the village of Brienz on Thursday, where vegetation has been replaced by a slope […]
Lifestory: Last known speaker fights to preserve South African Indigenous language
CATHERINE SCHENCK and ESA ALEXANDER, of Reuters, report on Katrina Esau’s fight to save her mother tongue…
UK to hold first ‘Bell Sunday’ in recognition of the role of bells in church life
Norwich, UK A peal of bells calling people to church is one of the most iconic sounds found throughout the UK. This Sunday, 14th May, the first ever ‘Bell Sunday‘ will be held in recognition of the role played by bells and bell ringers in church life. A bell tower on a church in North Yorkshire. […]