For Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than ideology
Vatican City RNS On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis once again expressed his closeness to the “martyred” country of Ukraine, while also praying for the victims of the “vile terrorist attack” in Moscow on Friday that left 139 people dead and many more wounded. As many Christians draw closer to Easter, Pope Francis and the Vatican […]
Essay: Nigerian bandits strategically target school children for kidnappings – here’s why
OLUWOLE OJEWALE, regional coordinator for the Institute for Security Studies, explains why school children are all too often targets for kidnappers in Nigeria…
Lifestory: Sandra Crouch, influential musician, minister, sister of Andraé Crouch, dead at 81
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on the passing of Sandra Crouch, the twin sister and collaborator of Gospel music legend Andraé Crouch…
Ukraine electricity imports soar after Russian attacks
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s daily electricity imports will reach their highest this year on Tuesday after a series of Russian missile strikes on critical infrastructure caused blackouts in many regions, the energy ministry said. The attacks, the biggest of which came on Friday, have caused major damage to generating and transmission facilities, forcing Kyiv to […]
UK cathedral continues medieval tradition of ‘Alban buns’ at Easter
Norwich, UK If it’s Easter, then it’s time for hot cross buns, those sweet-spiced slightly sticky treats which have become a key element of the celebration in the UK and many parts of the world. Millions are sold every year – but only in one place is it possible to buy the nearest replica of the […]
US eyeing 18th April for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks
Washington DC, US/Cairo, Egypt Reuters The United States is eyeing 18th April for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi Arabia, US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks a resolution to the conflict that has displaced millions and caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Washington has […]
More than 63,000 people dead or missing while migrating over last decade, IOM says
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters At least 63,285 people have perished or disappeared on migration routes around the world between 2014 and 2023, with most deaths caused by drowning, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday. A report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on its Missing Migrants Project showed that the majority of deaths […]
Eighth suspect in Moscow attack appears in court, rights commissioner warns on torture
Reuters Russia remanded in custody on Tuesday a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected of involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at a Moscow concert hall, and sent investigators to Tajikistan to question the families of four men charged with carrying out the attack. Eight suspects have now been remanded in pre-trial detention since gunmen sprayed concertgoers with bullets […]
Twelve drown trying to reach aid off Gaza beach while airstrikes kill dozens, Palestinian authorities say
Gaza Reuters Twelve people drowned trying to reach aid dropped by plane off a Gaza beach, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday, amid growing fears of famine nearly six months into Israel’s military campaign. Video of the airdrop obtained by Reuters showed crowds of people running towards the beach, in Beit Lahia in north Gaza, […]