US universities: Amid surge of campus protests, chaplains find reason for hope in their students
Organised crime: Italy’s mafia turns to white-collar crime as murder, extortion fall out of favour
Symbols of co-existence?: After Hagia Sophia, Turkey converts a second ancient Byzantine church into a mosque
Conflict impacts: War upends Ukraine’s economy in a shift that may be permanent
“No-one can look after us”: In rapidly ageing China, millions can’t afford to retire
AI evangelisation: Silicon Valley bishop, two Catholic AI experts weigh in
13th May, 2024
DIED: Seven bus passengers with several others were injured after their bus careered off a bridge and into the Moika river in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Friday, the local department of the emergencies ministry said.
RELEASED: Former Colombian paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso, a former top commander of the paramilitary United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), conditionally, by a court in Colombia; the moves comes after he was sent back to from the United States in February after serving a drug trafficking sentence there.
WON: The Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Switzerland, with 24-year-old Swiss musician Nemo claiming the top spot after dominating the jury section of the vote to beat out the audience favourite, Croatia’s Baby Lasagna.
13th May, 2024
Percentage of the world’s population who are migrants: 3.6 per cent (281 million)
Source: World Migration Report 2024
Essay: The UN has a “list of shame” for those who harm children in war – but who is missing?
In an article first published on The Conversation, SAMANTHA HOLMES, a research associate at the University of New York’s Centre for Applied Human Rights, looks at the “glaring omissions” from the UN list…
Essay: Kenya floods – as the costs add up pressure mounts on a country in economic crisis
Development economist TIMOTHY NJAGI NJERU, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at some of the impacts and lessons coming out of the devastating floods in Kenya…
Essay: How faith leaders can get a grasp on the mental health crisis
Clergy can’t solve every congregant’s mental health problem, but Rabbi NICOLE GUZIK says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that they can be a conduit of information and help…
13th May, 2024
“What this proved to me, what this reminds me of, is the power of seeing what is possible post injury.”
– Prince Harry in comments made during a tour of Nigeria on Saturday in which he spoke of the tragic loss of the “brave souls” in the country’s military who had lost their lives in conflicts and said he felt “goosebumps” after seeing plans for a new centre to rehabilitate injured troops (as quoted on Reuters).
13th May, 2024
The oldest Danish church outside Denmark – in the UK city of Hull – has marked the 7oth anniversary of its reopening after the first was destroyed in World War II. Read SALLY FAIRFAX’s article on BBC News…
Jesus (the shepherd): He is the compassionate protector and guide of His sheep (believers).
Finding hope and a future
In an article marking International Women’s Day, SALLY BRUCE, of DFN (Dignity Freedom Network), looks at how the organisation is working to set women free…
Are you ready to study the Bible?
DENIS PLANT, principal of Vision Colleges in Australia, writes about the advantages of studying the Bible “at your pace from your place”…
Welcome to Sight’s new ‘Sponsored Articles’ feature
DAVID ADAMS, Sight editor and publisher, explains why Sight is now offering advertisers a sponsored articles option…
Historically Speaking: How one 18th-century sermon triggered England’s first celebrity crush – with merchandise
In a revival of Sight‘s column looking at history and archaeology, HANNAH YIP looks at the story of Anglican clergyman Henry Sacheverell…
The Explainer: Excommunication is not the church’s equivalent of capital punishment
Amid calls for priest who abuse children to be excommunicated, US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at the concept of excommunication within the Catholic Church…
Postcards: In NYC, Harlem church offers vegan cooking classes to promote healthy lifestyle
FIONA ANDRÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on how Harlem’s Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church’s “Taste & See” initiative…
StrangeSights: Japanese town blocks Mt Fuji views; the worlds longest baguette; and, drought reveals sunken Philippines town
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
This Life: Are you planting seeds?
US columnist CAROL ROUND writes about the rewarding activity of planting seeds, both physically and spiritually…
Wow!: Bangladesh influencers push tree planting to fight record heat
As a heatwave grips Bangladesh, social media influencers call for tree planting but experts say solving heat problem is complex. MD TAHMID ZAMI and MOSABBER HOSSAIN, of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, report…
On the Screen: ‘Planet of the Apes’ evolves with the birth of a new storyline
DAVID ADAMS watches the fourth instalment in the rebooted ‘Planet of the Apes’ series…
On the Screen: More than a stunt, Gosling and Blunt light up the screen in ‘The Fall Guy’
MARCUS CHEONG says ‘The Fall Guy’ is a “love letter” to those behind the scenes of movie-making…
On the Screen: The ghostbusters save the world (again) in a nostalgic re-run
DAVID ADAMS watches the next instalment in the resurrected film franchise…
Helpdesk: How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)
In an article first published on The Conversation, NICK HAJLI and NICK JENNINGS look at how you can use AI to tell the fake from the real…
Health Insight: What your hair can tell you about your health
DAN BAUMGARDT, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at what the condition of your hair can reveal about your overall health…
Great Works: The Black Jesus window
In an article first published on The Conversation, VIRGINIA RAGUIN looks at the history and significance of the window now in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art…
Snapshot: Church of Ayios Lazarus in Larnaca, Cyprus
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Snapshot: Kuang Si Waterfall, Laos
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Snapshot: Magelanic penguins on the Falkland Islands
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