Vatican City: In the wake of several contentious events surrounding the Vatican recently, Pope Francis’ advisory board in his ongoing reform of the Roman Curia affirmed their support of the Pope and his work. On behalf of the group, Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga greeted Pope Francis at the startContinue Reading
Pakistanis call for greater security as they mourn 13 victims of suicide attack while flags fly at half-staff in Punjab.Continue Reading
Hundreds of internally displaced people (IDPs), shaken by the renewed violence, have returned to the refugee camp at Bangui M’Poko Airport, where they sought refuge when the violence first erupted in 2013. A flare-up of violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), on 7 February leftContinue Reading
Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However, the authorities there aren’t ready to rest on their laurels, and they’ve decided to carry through a real revolution in their school system. Finnish officials want to removeContinue Reading
Reddy was returning home from part time jobContinue Reading
Thessaloniki: Greek authorities Saturday began evacuating some 70,000 people in the city of Thessaloniki ahead of an operation to defuse a bomb from World War II. The bomb, containing nearly 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of explosives, was unearthed in the northern city during road works last week and is dueContinue Reading
Qaraqosh,Iraq: Efforts to clear villages liberated from Islamic State are undermining the possibility of recording the atrocities to people and heritage committed there, according to a leading Iraqi aid worker. Dr. Sarah Ahmed, director of projects for the UK-based Foundation for Reconciliation and Relief in the Middle East, last monthContinue Reading
Followers should accept agreement as ‘the lesser of two evils’, John Tong Hon urgesContinue Reading
Armed men have kidnapped a Colombian nun from the town where she worked in southern Mali, officials said on February 8. The nun was taken late the previous evening from Karangasso, where she has been working in a health center, about 300 km east of the capital Bamako, security ministryContinue Reading
American Dominic Father Tom Doyle gave evidence on February 7Continue Reading
