Roman Catholic Diocese Nationwide Being ‘Consecrated’ to ‘Immaculate Heart of Mary’
Photo Credit: Fatima Candlelight CelebrationA number of Roman Catholic diocese nationwide—and also globally—have been consecrating themselves to the “immaculate heart of Mary” throughout 2017, a practice that evangelicals say is unbiblical and gives to the earthly mother of Jesus the devotion that
Afghan conflict: Red Cross forced to scale down
Image copyright EPA Image caption The most recent ICRC tragedy in Afghanistan saw a Spanish aid worker killed The International Red Cross is to drastically reduce its presence in Afghanistan after seven of its staff were killed in attacks this
Meryl Streep ‘appalled’ by Weinstein
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Streep and Weinstein have worked together on such films as The Iron Lady Meryl Streep has spoken out against producer Harvey Weinstein in the wake of the sexual harassment claims that saw him being
Trump defends Pence NFL protest walkout amid claims of stunt
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Vice-President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence have attended Colts games in the past US President Donald Trump has defended the vice-president amid claims his walkout at an NFL game during national anthem protests
Man Who Tried to Live as Woman: ‘Transition Caused More Problems Than it Solved’
(The Guardian) — Elan Anthony knows more than most about trans identity issues. Born a boy 42 years ago, he transitioned from male to female at 19 and then detransitioned to male three years ago. While his story is enlightening,
Boko Haram suspects on trial in Nigeria’s Kainji town
Image copyright AFP/Boko Haram Image caption Boko Haram is fighting to create an Islamic state in the region The first in a series of trials of more than 6,600 people, accused of being members of militant Islamist group Boko Haram,
Turkey ‘issues arrest warrant for second US consulate worker’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The US has suspended all non-immigrant visa services Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for a US consulate worker, the second in a week, media reports say.The detention of a member of staff in Istanbul
US kidnapping: Man gives $9,000 reward money to victim
Image copyright Alexandria Police Department Image caption Mr Melchert (left, with police in Alexandria, Minnesota) said that the teenager he helped rescue is a 'real hero' A man who helped a US teenager in her dramatic escape from three kidnappers
Tunisia health minister Slim Chaker dies after charity run
Image copyright AFP Image caption Slim Chaker became health minister only last month Tunisia's health minister has died of a heart attack after taking part in a charity marathon to help fight cancer. Slim Chaker, 56, fell ill after running
‘Nudge’ economist Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize
Image copyright AFP US economist Richard Thaler, one of the founding fathers of behavioural economics, has won this year's Nobel Prize for Economics.Prof Thaler, of the University of Chicago Booth, co-wrote the global best seller Nudge, which looks at how