Three killed, 23 wounded in Eastern Ukraine
Cluster bombs struck a medical facility, bus stop, and residential buildings among other things on Thursday in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, the National Police in Kharkiv said. The city...
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Kidnapped Catholic Priest Killed in Nigeria; Another Escapes Abductors
The body of one of two Catholic priests kidnapped on last Friday in Kaduna state, Nigeria, was recovered Tuesday morning, sources said
As Monkeypox Spreads, Global Organizations Mobilize Faith Networks To Fight Stigma
Faith leaders from a range of religions are teaming up with WHO officials to help prevent monkeypox as outbreaks of the disease occur across the globe. Religions for Peace Secretary-General Azza Karam said “theologies of compassion” that developed in response to HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and COVID-19 are shaping the plans being put in place to address the latest disease.
Afghanistan's First Female Mayor Says Taliban is Waging 'genocide' against Minority Group
A woman who served as the first female mayor in Afghanistan is urging the U S government to declare the Taliban s treatment of the Hazara ethnic group a genocide as the first anniversary of the ...
Canadian Catholic Archdiocese Sells 43 Properties to Pay Sex Abuse Victims in Settlement
A Canadian court has approved the sale of 43 Catholic Church properties as part of a financial settlement with victims of sex abuse, with more sales expected to come later
Earliest Known Depictions of Biblical Heroines Deborah, Yael Unearthed in Galilee
A team of excavators from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says it uncovered mosaics containing the earliest known depictions of the biblical heroines Deborah and Yael (Jael) as described in the Book of Judges.
Viral Video Shows Palestinian Students Acting Out Murder of Jews in School Play
A Palestinian high school in East Jerusalem is under scrutiny for a video online showing students performing a play that includes a plotline about killing Jews.
Archie Battersbee's Parents Challenge Ruling to End Life Support
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee are in court again today to challenge a previous ruling stating that his life support should be withdrawn.
East Africa: a Humanitarian Disaster Unfolding
"Today, my kids ask me a question: 'We used to grow and eat all those crops and vegetables, but nothing now. Do you think we may again, one day in the future?' How can I answer this?"
Europe’s heat wave attacks Greece
Wildfires approached Athens in Greece Wednesday as similar blazes in Portugal, Spain, and France eased with cooling temperatures. At least two people have been hospitalized in the Greek capital, and h...
