Mississippi’s new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role
Jackson, Mississippi, US AP The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi was being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. Rev Dorothy Sanders Wells was elected bishop in February and has been in the leadership role since May. She is being ordained and consecrated […]
Kenyan youth protesters hold Christian leaders to account as they force economic changes
Nairobi, Kenya RNS Five weeks after young Kenyans poured into the streets under the banner of “Gen Z”, forcing changes in the government, they have also called Christian churches to account for how denominations relate with politicians. Rejecting a controversial finance bill floated by the government in June, the teenagers and young adults protesting have […]
Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying case his employer calls a sham
Moscow, Russia Reuters A Russian court found US reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security penal colony in what his employer, the Wall Street Journal, called “a disgraceful sham conviction”. Gershkovich, a 32-year-old American who denied any wrongdoing, went on trial in the city […]
Vatican unveils program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in September
Rome, Italy AP The Vatican released on Friday the program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in late September, where he will celebrate Mass for the faithful, as well as meeting with religious and political authorities. During the four-day visit, on 26th to 29th September, he will also hold private talks with his […]
US criticises ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
Washington DC, US Reuters The US criticised “the breadth” of the top UN court’s opinion that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, with Washington saying it would complicate efforts to resolve the conflict. “We have been clear that Israel’s program of government support for settlements is both inconsistent with international law and obstructs the […]
A de-escalating presence: Voter protection training begins as clergy, secular groups look toward US election
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports that groups are aiming to equip volunteers to keep the environment calm at polling places, especially in battleground states…
One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
Nicosia, Cyprus Reuters Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired coup, with the chances of reconciliation as elusive as ever. The ethnically split island is a persistent source of tension between Greece and Turkey, which are both […]
Trump mocks Democrats in campaign rally, compares Pelosi to a dog
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US Reuters Donald Trump held his first campaign rally on Saturday since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt one week ago, mocking Democrats and at one point comparing former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to a “dog”. Trump, who called for national unity in a speech on Thursday as he accepted his […]
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Tel Aviv attack
Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding 87, a day after a drone launched by the Iranian-backed group hit Israel’s economic hub Tel Aviv. Most of the wounded suffered severe burns in air strikes that targeted oil facilities and […]
China’s Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11
Beijing Reuters President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue efforts after a highway bridge collapse on Friday in Shaanxi province in China’s north-west killed 11 people, state media reported on Saturday. China’s President Xi Jinping in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 3rd July, 2024. PICTURE: Handout via Reuters/File photo. The incident occurred at 8:40pm in Shangluo city on […]