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Pope to meet Canadian Indigenous people following schools scandal

Pope Francis will meet with representatives of Canada's native peoples this month to listen to their concerns following the discovery of bodies of children buried in church-run schools in Canada, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Egypt Seeks Greater Int’l Coordination to Overcome Water Challenges

Egypt has called on all countries to cooperate on water challenges to achieve the sustainable development plan. Egypt suffers from a scarcity of water resources and needs about 114 billion cubic meters annually, while the available water resources amount to 74 billion cubic meters. The Nile water accounts for more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Why is Russia's church backing Putin's war? Church-state history gives a clue

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has defended Russia’s actions and blamed the conflict on the West.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2022

Meet the women who are called to preach

In Australia, an increasing number of women preach the gospel, sometimes in defiance of church law.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022

In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink

When Philippine Catholic priest Father Nap Baltazar raised his hands to bless the people attending mass, the sleeves on his white vestment slid back to reveal a pink bracelet inscribed with the words "Let Leni Lead".

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022

Spain's ombudsman set to lead probe into Catholic Church abuses

Spain's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the creation of an independent commission led by the country's ombudsman to investigate suspected sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Lanarkshire health centre and local businesses donate baby boxes for church appeal

Rutherglen Health Centre and several other local businesses have donated boxes of items for the cause

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022

Teenager, 16, in serious condition after stabbing in church graveyard

Two suspects rode off from the scene on bikes

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2022

Church say keep stabbing victim 'in your prayers' after graveyard attack

The church will be closed as police take on forensic enquires

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2022

He killed his kids at a supervised visit. Sacramento church massacre exposes looming risks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed by his father, who then turned the gun on himself at the Kings County, California, home of the boy's grandparents.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022