Moon lander Odysseus tipped sideways on lunar surface but “alive and well”
Reuters The Moon lander dubbed Odysseus is “alive and well” but resting on its side a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface, and the first from the US since 1972, the company behind the vehicle said on Friday. Houston-based Intuitive Machines also revealed that human […]
German bishops to head to Rome after Vatican demands they scrap a vote on contentious lay council
Rome, Italy AP A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome soon after the Vatican insisted they scrap a planned vote this week on a controversial proposal to let lay people participate in a decision-making council alongside bishops. The aborted vote was the latest in years of efforts by the Holy See to rein […]
Trump tells religious broadcasters he’ll defend Christianity against perceived threats from the left
Nashville, Tennessee, US AP Former President Donald Trump promised to use a second term in the White House to defend Christian values and even suggested he’d shield the faith’s central iconography, warning a convention of religious broadcasters on Thursday night that the left wants “to tear down crosses.” “Remember, every communist regime throughout history has tried to […]
A teacher and six members of a religious congregation have been kidnapped in Haiti, officials say
Port-au-Prince, Haiti AP Six members of a religious congregation in Haiti and a teacher have been kidnapped while gathered in front of a school in the capital, officials said. The members are men from the Congregation of Brothers of Sacred Heart, according to a statement on Friday from religious officials. As a result of the […]
Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says
Vatican City AP Pope Francis canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after coming down with mild flu, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, without adding further details. Francis was scheduled to meet with Rome deacons in the morning. Pope Francis leaves after presiding over the liturgy of the ashes […]
Silencing dissent: Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
YURAS KARMANAU, of Associated Press, reports on the increasing crackdown on clergy and religious organisations who are critical of the government of President Alexander Lukashenko…
Israel signals progress in Gaza truce talks, Palestinians see little movement
Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Israeli leaders planned to convene on Saturday to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new Gaza truce to recover hostages held by Hamas, but Palestinians saw little change in polarised positions almost five months into the war. Israeli delegates met on Friday in Paris with Qatari, Egyptian and US […]
Western leaders in Kyiv, G7 pledge support for Ukraine on war anniversary
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Heads of the Group of Seven major democracies on Saturday pledged to stand by war-weary Ukraine, and Western leaders traveled to Kyiv to show solidarity on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion, with no end in the sight to the fighting. After initial successes in pushing back the Russian army, Ukraine has […]
Valencia mourns tower block fire victims as death toll rises to 10
Valencia, Spain Reuters The victims of a huge fire that ripped through an apartment block in the Spanish city of Valencia were mourned on Saturday as authorities said the death toll had risen to 10. The blaze, fanned by strong winds, broke out on Thursday evening in the affluent El Campanar district. A fire burns […]
Navalny’s “tortured” body handed over to his mother
Reuters The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died unexpectedly in prison nine days ago, was handed to his mother on Saturday in the Arctic city of Salekhard, his spokeswoman said, though it was unclear what will happen next to the body. Navalny’s family and supporters have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of […]