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Pope Francis: The pontiff’s ‘pilgrimage of penance’ to Canada
July 28, 2022 · By Nadine Yousif, BBC News, Toronto for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis: The pontiff’s ‘pilgrimage of penance’ to Canada The Pope is making a historic visit to offer a formal apology on Canadian soil for the harms done by Catholic-run residential schools across the country. Pope Francis, 85, has called the visit a “pilgrimage of penance”, and has said he hopes it will help heal […]
Read More...‘I’d Defend Myself, Too’: Chileans back abuse survivors
July 28, 2022 · By Charis McGowan, Concepción, Chile for www.bbc.com
‘I’d Defend Myself, Too’: Chileans back abuse survivors Cynthia Concha arrived at the prison in Concepción, Chile, with no clothes other than the dirty ones she was wearing. The guards did not provide her with clean garments, or even a toothbrush, but Ms Concha had not thought about packing. She was bruised, shaken and in […]
Read More...Indian poor look with hope to their new president
July 26, 2022 · By John Dayal for www.ucanews.com
Indian poor look with hope to their new president Members of tribal communities danced across India in colorful jubilation as the country’s new President Draupadi Murmu was sworn in today at the presidential palace. Murmu, the first indigenous person to become head of state, has raised hopes among India’s 1.3 billion citizens. Independent India’s 15th president, […]
Read More...‘I can’t forget her’- Myanmar’s soldiers admit atrocities
July 26, 2022 · By Charlotte Attwood, Ko Ko Aung and Rebecca Henschke, BBC World Service for www.bbc.com
‘I can’t forget her’- Myanmar’s soldiers admit atrocities Soldiers in the Myanmar military have admitted to killing, torturing and raping civilians in exclusive interviews with the BBC. For the first time they have given detailed accounts of widespread human rights abuses they say they were ordered to conduct. Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual […]
Read More...Pope seeks ‘ecological conversion’ during Season of Creation
July 26, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Pope seeks ‘ecological conversion’ during Season of Creation Pope Francis has urged Christians across the world to use the upcoming celebration of the Season of Creation as an opportunity to “cultivate ecological conversion.” The pope said the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) also represents an “opportunity to work together for an effective implementation of […]
Read More...NHS in England facing worst staffing crisis in history, MPs warn
July 26, 2022 · By Jim Reed, Health reporter for www.bbc.com
NHS in England facing worst staffing crisis in history, MPs warn The large number of unfilled NHS job vacancies is posing a serious risk to patient safety, a report by MPs says. It found England is now short of 12,000 hospital doctors and more than 50,000 nurses and midwives, calling this the worst workforce crisis […]
Read More...Monkeypox outbreak a ‘global health emergency’ – WHO
July 25, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Monkeypox outbreak a ‘global health emergency’ – WHO The head of the World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency – the highest alarm it can sound. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO […]
Read More...Pope Francis urges world leaders to act on extreme weather
July 22, 2022 · By Aljazeera for www.aljazeera.com
The pope says leaders need to heed the Earth’s ‘cries of anguish’ stemming from climate change. Pope Francis urges world leaders to act on extreme weather Pope Francis has called on world leaders to heed the Earth’s “chorus of cries of anguish” stemming from climate change, extreme weather and loss of biodiversity. In a message […]
Read More...Pope Francis set to embark for Canada, on a one-of-a-kind papal visit
July 22, 2022 · By Christopher White for www.ncronline.org
When pope touches down in Edmonton, the first hands he shakes will be those of Indigenous people Pope Francis set to embark for Canada, on a one-of-a-kind papal visit ROME — In 2010, the headline “Why Being Pope Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry,” splashed across the cover of Time magazine, exploring the general reluctance of popes […]
Read More...Australia’s environment in ‘shocking’ decline, report finds
July 20, 2022 · By Tiffanie Turnbull, BBC News, Sydney for www.bbc.com
Australia’s environment in ‘shocking’ decline, report finds Australia’s environment is in a shocking state and faces further decline from amplifying threats, according to an anticipated report. The survey of Australia’s ecological systems – conducted every five years – found widespread abrupt changes. These can be blamed on climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and […]
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