As a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching scandals in the church in Latin America. For years,…
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The popemobile, a signet ring and a ‘betrothal:’ How Pope Leo’s inauguration will unfold
by adminLeo XIV, the first ever American pope, will be formally inaugurated as the 267th pontiff Sunday during a special Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by world leaders, royalty, and…
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India’s caste system is controversial and discriminatory. So why is it being included in the next census?
by adminFor millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling.…
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Russia has sentenced an Australian man to 13 years in a maximum-security prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, state prosecutors in the Russian-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine said Friday. Oscar…
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American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling, could face death penalty
by adminAn American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict…
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A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged involvement in the building of a skyscraper that…
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US YouTuber MrBeast sparks controversy by filming at Mexico’s archaeological sites
by adminJimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is at the center of another controversy, and this time it directly involves Mexico. MrBeast, who is by far the YouTuber with the most…
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Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
by adminSevere wildfires raging in a Siberian region of Russia have engulfed more than 600,000 hectares of forest, local authorities have warned. In the Eastern Siberian territory of Zabaykalsky Krai, a…
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Man wrongfully jailed for nearly four decades weeps as UK court overturns murder conviction
by adminA man who spent nearly four decades in a British prison in the killing of a barmaid said he was not angry or bitter Tuesday as his murder conviction was…
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Bangladesh’s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected…