London: Sweden has run out of garbage and the Scandinavian country has been forced to import rubbish from other countries to keep its state-of-the-art recycling plants going. Sweden, which sources almost half its electricity from renewables, was one of the first countries to implement a heavy tax on fossil fuelsContinue Reading
“Yesterday I had just one cup of millet [grain] left. There are 12 people in our house. We went to bed last night not knowing what we’ll eat today. I got down on my knees and prayed to God to help me. I went to sleep thinking that this veryContinue Reading
The Pope opened this year’s Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s SquareContinue Reading
A bombing near the Coptic cathedral in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say. Dozens of others were injured in the blast at St Peter’s church during a Sunday church service. The church is adjacent to St Mark’s cathedral, within the same complex. Photos andContinue Reading
Nigerian authorities say the death toll from a church collapse on Saturday has risen to 160, local mortuaries are overflowing and the toll could yet rise further still. The incident involved the Reigners Bible Church in Uyo, the capital city of the southern Akwa Ibom state. Hundreds of worshippers gatheredContinue Reading
Izmir (Turkey): A Turkish judge sent Rev. Andrew Brunson to prison in Izmir on 9 Dec, 64 days after the US pastor and his wife, Norine, were detained on 7 Oct. under Interior Ministry deportation orders. Although his wife was released on 19 Oct. and given an extended permit to remainContinue Reading
Dublin, Ireland: The Irish bishops’ conference is insisting that almost all the options recommended by a recent report for changing the country’s abortion laws are unacceptable, since allowing abortion cannot be morally justified. “Of the four options presented by the Report, three involve abortion — the direct and intentional killingContinue Reading
Vatican : Pope Francis on Thursday offered his prayers for the victims and families of the earthquake which hit Indonesia on Wednesday. The 6.5 magnitude quake mostly affected the Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra, and over 100 people were killed in the disaster. “I wish to assure youContinue Reading
Vatican: Pope Francis on Thursday offered his prayers for the victims and families of the earthquake which hit Indonesia on Wednesday. The 6.5 magnitude quake mostly affected the Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra, and over 100 people were killed in the disaster. “I wish to assure you ofContinue Reading
Vatican: The Vatican has launched a new website detailing its efforts to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy, including guidelines for verifying people’s identities when recruiting clergy. It’s the first time the Vatican is publishing the documents and resources in one place, including an email and phone number toContinue Reading
