Ukrainian teen returns to Ukraine after being taken to Russia from occupied Mariupol
Kortelisy, Ukraine Reuters A Ukrainian teenager who was taken to Russia from the occupied city of Mariupol during the war and prevented from leaving the country earlier this year returned to Ukraine on Sunday. Bohdan Yermokhin, who turned 18 on Sunday, appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy this month to help bring him back to Ukraine. […]
In the US, Methodist Church approves split of 261 Georgia congregations after LGBTQ+ divide
United StatesAP The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to allow 261 congregations to break from the denomination amid a schism over theological differences and the role of LGBTQ+ people in the church. The conference ratified the disaffiliation requests from the congregations during a special session Saturday, allowing the churches to leave the denomination, […]
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters A third round of United Nations negotiations to try to deliver the world’s first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals from governments, participants said on Sunday. Negotiators, who spent a week meeting in the Kenyan capital at talks known as INC3, have until the end of next […]
Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands
Santo Domingo, Domenican RepublicReuters Dominican Republic authorities on Sunday said at least 21 people have died after heavy rains the day before that have displaced thousands of residents. Over 13,000 people in the Caribbean country had to move to more secure areas after torrential rains flooded homes, caused power outages and damaged bridges and parts […]
“Learning to love one another”: Elie Wiesel-inspired fellowship models peace building amid Israel-Hamas War
“We are all facing a choice right now, with peers and colleagues and friends: will we lean in or will we lean out?” Ariel Burger, founder of The Witness Institute, told Religion News Service. KATHRYN POST reports…
UK archaeologists use metal-detecting hobbyists’ finds to study medieval faith
RNS Much has been written about religious life in the medieval era, but thanks to the British fancy for metal detectors, archaeologists are hopeful about gauging just how much more has gone unwritten. Earlier this month, the University of Reading announced that it has been awarded a million pounds by the British Arts and Humanities […]
Essay: Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline
In an article first published on The Conversation, RONAN LEE looks at recent events in Myanmar…