Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says
London, UK Reuters Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. The WHO’s 194 member states have been negotiating for two years on an agreement that could increase collaboration before and during pandemics after […]
Biden administration finalises rule on religious liberty protections
United States RNS Nine agencies of the Biden administration have finalised a new rule that officials say will improve religious freedom by protecting the rights of beneficiaries of social services funded by the government. In particular, the rule will affect those receiving help from the many social service providers that are faith-based and will ensure […]
US calls for “transparent” new investigation into COVID origins
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United States called on Tuesday for international experts to be allowed to evaluate the source of the coronavirus and the “early days of the outbreak” in a second phase of an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. US intelligence agencies are examining reports that researchers at a Chinese virology laboratory […]
Trump’s California funding threat over abortion puts nuns in unexpected spot
Los Angeles, US RNS Kevin Eckery said the Catholic order of religious sisters isn’t interested in “sparking a huge cultural war”. They also don’t want to punish anybody, said Eckery, a communications consultant. But – whether they wanted it or not – a culture war might be upon them. Thousands of abortion opponents march in […]