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Religion and spirituality can aid youth mental health crisis – US study
United StatesRNS Born into a tech-saturated world shaken by domestic terrorism, ecological devastation and economic instability, Gen-Zers are more likely to report mental health concerns like anxiety and depression than older generations. In many ways, the pandemic has forced mental health discourse into the limelight, prompting the US surgeon general to issue an advisory last December on COVID-19’s “devastating” […]
Schools in Scotland, Uganda and Chile among “world’s best” in new prize
London, UK Reuters Schools in Scotland, Uganda, Chile, Philippines and the United States triumphed at the inaugural “World’s Best School Prizes” on Wednesday for feats including saving mangroves and expanding classrooms in an area hit by war. The five schools shared $US250,000 in prize money for supporting pupils and communities, especially during the pandemic, in […]
World’s female foreign ministers to meet on Iran, Canada says
Ottawa, Canada Reuters Many of the world’s female foreign ministers will discuss the “brutal” crackdown against protesters in Iran during a virtual meeting this week hosted by Canada, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement on Wednesday. Joly and 14 others will meet virtually on Thursday at 8am ET to address unrest ignited […]
Faith, flag and family: In Branson, God and country serve as red, white and blue comfort food
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports that patriotism and inspirational Christianity have long made the US city of Branson, Missouri, a hot spot of spiritual tourism, where weary pilgrims seek refuge from the troubles of modern life in a place that offers a nostalgic vision of America…
Two villages relish partial power as Ukraine faces blackouts
Lymany, Ukraine Reuters Nestled by the mouth of the Southern Buh river within earshot of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for the southern city of Kherson, the village of Lymany counts itself one of Ukraine’s more fortunate places. The hamlet of modest brick homes and gardens with olive, orange and pomegranate trees has electricity. […]
Essay: Can Pope Francis survive the scheming of “the schismatics”?
PHYLLIS ZAGANO, senior research associate-in-residence and adjunct professor of religion at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, says there are some among the cardinals who hope the synod on synodality will “simply go away”…