Putin’s Orthodox crusade in Africa
As its influence wanes in the former Soviet bloc and with the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the Moscow Patriarchate has been redeploying its influence across Africa. This ambitious strategy is part of a broader geopolitical offensive by the Kremlin.
Papua New Guinea awaits Pope Francis amid struggles
Catholics in Papua New Guinea eagerly anticipate the pope’s visit as a moment of encouragement and grace, symbolizing hope and solidarity while grappling with natural disasters and social and economic instability.
Death Penalty: Abolition gains ground in Africa
Despite a rising number of death sentences across Africa, no country except Somalia has carried out executions in recent years, according to the latest Amnesty International report. The movement toward abolishing capital punishment is steadily advancing across Africa.
India Elections 2024
India’s general elections began April 19 and will continue until June 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for a third term in these high-stakes parliament elections, with results expected June 4.
Migrants: Swedish government aims to institute reporting system
A proposed law backed by the right-wing government of Sweden aims to require public sector workers to report undocumented individuals they come into contact with to the police. Teachers and doctors are opposed.
In Uganda, the devastating consequences of the “Anti-Homosexuality” law
A year after the enactment of the highly repressive “Anti-Homosexuality” law, human rights organizations reported numerous arrests, evictions, and even violence. Authorities claim they are protecting the country from what they consider a “Western import.”
Paris: Notre Dame Museum envisions grand scale
During a hearing at the National Assembly, the co-authors of the report on the proposed Notre Dame Museum in Paris advocated for a large space of “7,000 to 9,000 square meters” within the Hotel-Dieu.
Should women leave the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis closed the door on the ordination of female deacons, even though the issue has been debated in the Catholic Church for over half a century. But does that mean women should leave the Catholic Church?
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims, bishop says
The Diocese of Fresno, California, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid more than 150 child abuse claims filed against it, Bishop Joseph Brennan said this week. The diocese “will file a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court in 2024,” Brennan said in a Tuesday announcement on the diocesan website. “I […]
CA Catholic groups urge Legislature to fix bill, protect all minors from sex trafficking
Catholics in California are calling on state lawmakers to include all minors in legislation that would make it a felony to purchase or solicit a child for commercial sex, after the Senate Public Safety Committee limited the bill to include those 15 and under. Under current California law, purchasing or soliciting a child for sex […]