Man with ‘religion issues’ set fire to church and temple
Source: BBC News A man who had “issues” with religion started fires at two places of worship within minutes of each other. Paul Johnson was arrested for the fires at […]
Sydney Anglicans set to ban gay weddings and pro-LGBTI advocacy on church property
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald By Michael Koziol The Sydney Anglican diocese is set to ban same-sex weddings from any Anglican church or building, and prohibit its properties from being used […]
In Some Australian Schools, Teachers Can Be Fired for Being Gay
Source: The New York Times Australian politicians are doubling down on a law that allows religious schools, which receive government funding, to discriminate against gay teachers and students. ImageHugo Walker […]
Pope Francis willing to visit North Korea, Vatican official says
Source: The Guardian Pope Francis will seriously consider making an unprecedented visit to North Korea, but some conditions would have to be met, a senior Vatican official has said. An invitation […]
Pope accuser strikes back, blames gay priesthood for abuse
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican ambassador who accused Pope Francis of rehabilitating a disgraced ex-American cardinal is doubling down on his claims, asserting […]
India Religion Courts Indian temple priests turn back women, defying court ruling
Source: Associated Press By ASHOK SHARMA NEW DELHI (AP) — Dozens of Hindu priests on Friday joined conservative protesters to block women of menstruating age from one of the world’s […]
In China’s Catholic heartland, Vatican deal brings Communist Party closer
Source: Reuters DONGLU VILLAGE, China (Reuters) – In 1996, a tiny village with a huge Gothic-style church in China’s Catholic heartland of northern Hebei province was the scene of a […]
Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania Face Federal Inquiry Into Sexual Abuse
Source: The New York Times By Campbell Robertson and Elizabeth Dias ERIE, Pa. — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania accused of covering up sex […]
‘Pope Francis has questions to answer’: America’s Catholics in crisis over abuse scandals
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwoodin Pittsburgh Afew weeks after the devastating extent of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania was laid bare in a 900-page grand jury report, […]
The Addictive Drug Everyone Is Taking
Source: MSN News The new documentary “Take Your Pills” dives into the Adderall crisis in this country. From college students to business professionals, this drug is being abused to keep […]
Trevor Noah Urges Black People To Register As Republicans
Source: Huffington Post By Ron Dicker Trevor Noah offered a hilarious scheme to fight voter suppression on “The Daily Show” Thursday. Sure, it might sound mad, but just hear him out. […]
Are we too broke to stick to our principles?
Source: BBC News By José Luis Peñarredonda Would you quit your job on ethical grounds? Last summer, a dozen Google employees did just that. According to several reports, they ditched the […]
The one writing skill you must master
Source: BBC News By Joe Moran, Professor of English at Liverpool John Moores University A full stop on an old-fashioned typewriter was a large black blob as wide as a […]
On Khashoggi, the Saudis have a new story with a glaring hole
by Erin Dunne | October 19, 2018 On Friday, Saudi Arabia acknowledged that Jamal Khashoggi was, in fact, dead. The cover story devised by the kingdom would be laughable if […]
Mohammed bin Salman: The spotlight is on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince after Jamal Khashoggi’s death
The death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has put the spotlight on the country’s heir to the throne, Mohammed bin Salman (or MbS, as he’s known). Khashoggi, a critic […]
MULTINATIONALS: Want a job in Switzerland? Take a hint from top companies
By Dominique Soguel THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 19, 2018 Expats in Switzerland bring home an average annual income of $202,865 (CHF202,516), according to HSBC. (Keystone) swissinfo.ch readers dive into […]
Leader Of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dedicates New Mosque In Philadelphia
By David SpuntOctober 19, 2018 Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If you happened to be in North Philadelphia Friday afternoon, you may have noticed a […]
US sways Iraq to forego $15 billion Siemens deal for GE instead
DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS ISTANBUL PublishedOctober 18, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump attends a dinner with business men and CEO’s during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, […]
Experts: Sectarianism source of disunity in Muslim world
Source: The Daily Sabah By ŞEYMA NAZLI GÜRBÜZ; @SeymNazli Sectarianism is the main source of disunity and conflict among Muslim society, particularly in the Middle East, experts said yesterday. Speaking […]
The one person who has remained silent during Saudi scandal
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia has confirmed Jamal Khashoggi was killed in its Istanbul Consulate. But there’s one key person who is yet to comment. Megan Palin and Gavin Fernando news.com.au OCTOBER […]