Pope Leo XIV Calls For Israel To Allow ‘Dignified’ Aid Into Gaza As Crisis Worsens
Pope Leo XIV spoke out Wednesday specifically against the “increasingly worrying” humanitarian crisis in Gaza, elevating his call for Israel to allow “dignified” aid into the war-torn Palestinian territory and to end the violence that has disproportionately affected vulnerable groups like children. The pontiff’s statement...
Pope Leo XIV Calls For End To All Wars In First Sunday Blessing As Pontiff
Pope Leo XIV wasted no time making his position clear on global conflict, using his first Sunday blessing as pontiff to follow in his predecessor’s footsteps and call for an end to all wars currently ravaging the world. “The immense tragedy of the Second World...
Pope Leo XIV Calls His Election Both A Cross And A Blessing
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English in the...
Bold ideas and calls to action 2025
This year invites us not only to embrace our own wellness and authenticity but also to champion the transformative ideas shaping a brighter future for the world. We asked 15 bold thinkers from diverse fields to share their perspectives and actionable steps for meaningful change...
Pete Hegseth Calls NATO Membership For Ukraine Unrealistic
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from Russia and instead prepare for a negotiated peace settlement to be backed...
Amit Shah Calls for ‘Strict Measures’ on Cryptocurrency, Dark Web, Drones
The Union Home Minister has hinted at more regulations on cryptocurrency, dark web, and drones. | Image: Reuters Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones continue to be a challenge for the country and these...
Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel’s Attacks In Gaza Constitute ‘Genocide’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for...
IMA chief calls for legalising prenatal gender detection tests
PANAJI: Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr RV Asokan called for the legalisation of prenatal gender determination tests, arguing Sunday that the current ban has not substantially impacted India’s skewed sex ratio in three decades.Prenatal gender determination and sex-selective abortions have been illegal in India...
U.S. calls for Israel to spare Beirut airport
An aircraft of Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s flag carrier, takes off from Beirut International Airport on October 6, 2024 amidst smoke rising from nearby sites targeted overnight by Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital. | Photo Credit: AFP The...
Joe Biden Calls Israeli Strike Killing Hezbollah Leader A ‘Measure Of Justice’
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah was a “measure of justice” for victims of a four-decade “reign of terror,” President Joe Biden said Saturday. The comments came after Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed earlier Saturday that Nasrallah, one of...
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