Wives of Mariupol defenders to Pope: “You are our last hope”
Vatican CityAP The wives of two Ukrainian soldiers defending the Mariupol steel mill met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and begged him to intervene to arrange for a third-party evacuation of the troops before Russian soldiers capture or kill them. “You are our last hope. We hope you can save their lives. Please don’t let […]
Abused and destitute: Wars fuel rise in global number of widows
Thomson Reuters Foundation Millions of widows worldwide suffer crushing poverty and persecution, their numbers swelled by a proliferation of conflicts from Syria to Myanmar. International Widows’ Day, which was marked on 23rd June, aims to raise awareness of the often hidden injustices they face. Many are robbed of their inheritance, while others are enslaved by […]