Essay: More corrupt, fractured and ostracised – how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top
MATTHEW SUSSEX, a fellow at Australian National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, says – in an article first published on The Conversation, that future historians are “unlikely to treat Putin kindly”…
Finding work: Migrant Venezuelan women in Colombia chase business dreams
ANASTASIA MOLONEY, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how migrant women from Venezuela struggling to escape poverty and discrimination in the jobs market in Colombia are turning to their own small businesses…
UN chief urges global alliance to counter rise of neo-Nazis
United NationsAP Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged coordinated global action on Monday to build an alliance against the growth and spread of neo-Nazism and white supremacy and the resurgence of xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and hate speech sparked partly by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN chief also urged international action “to fight propaganda and disinformation.” And he called […]
In private meeting, Pope Francis opens up about his faith after his election
Vatican CityRNS During informal conversations with Jesuit clergy in Africa, Pope Francis opened up about his spirituality after being made pope – and criticised clericalism in the Catholic Church for its fixation on sex rather than equity and integrity. “One dimension of clericalism is the exclusive moral fixation on the sixth commandment [which in the […]
Alarmed African churches demand end to persistent xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Nairobi, KenyaRNS As the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa dies out, churches in the country and others on the continent are demanding an end to the persistent problem, affecting economic migrants in one of Africa’s biggest economies. The attacks, targeting nationals from other African countries, began in early September with mobs looting […]
Southern Africa Catholic bishops condemn xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Southern Africa’s Catholic bishops joined in calling for “every Catholic, Christian, people of other faiths and all people of goodwill join hands” in fighting the scourge of xenophobia following a recent wave of violence targeting foreigners in South Africa, Agenzia Fides reports. The Catholic news agency reports that a statement from the Standing Committee of the […]
Global Christian organisations join other faith groups in calling for solidarity with refugees as figures show 70 million people now displaced
Global Christian bodies and NGOs are among 25 faith groups which have signed a statement calling for solidarity with refugees and underlining their commitment to address xenophobia. Issued on World Refugee Day on Thursday, the statement – the signatories of which included the World Council of Churches, World Evangelical Alliance, Anglican Communion and NGOs like […]