Managua, March 1, 2023: The Nicaraguan government has banned the celebration of traditional public processions of the Way of the Cross during this year’s Lenten season, and accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent, and also on Good Friday, the rituals will take place inside churches andContinue Reading
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Jan 21 calling for greater efforts to protect religious sites from acts of terrorism and asking for a global conference on the subject. Titled “Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites,” the resolution asks Secretary General Antonio Guterres toContinue Reading
By Barbara Crossette on Jan 11, 2021 New York: António Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister who has been United Nations secretary-general since January 2017, is seeking a second five-year term in office, beginning January 1, 2022. UN officials confirmed on January 11 that Guterres told the five permanent membersContinue Reading
Antonio Guterres will replace Ban Ki-moon at the beginning of 2017Continue Reading