Pope Francis Denies Resignation Reports; Wants To Visit Moscow, Kyiv
Pope Francis says he will not resign soon despite several ailments, and he hopes to visit Kyiv and Moscow soon as part of a peace initiative.
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US, G7 Ban Russian Gold Despite Sanctions Fatigue
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States and other Group of Seven (G7) countries will ban imports of gold from Russia to undercut its financing of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Report: ‘Iceland World’s Most Peaceful Nation’
Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, followed by New Zealand and Ireland, according to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI).
Canada, Denmark End Whiskey War Over Island
Canada and Denmark agreed Tuesday to end their years-long “whiskey war,” fought with weapons such as bottles of alcohol and flags, over a tiny rock island in the Arctic.
Authorities Close India Church Over Hindu Protests
Christians in eastern India are questioning the sealing of their church building after authorities ordered the believers to stop gathering for worship, a rights group said Thursday.
Pakistan Christian Teenage Girl Rescued After Kidnapping
A Christian teenage girl who was kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man in Pakistan has returned home, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Christians Pray After Islamic Militants Execute 20 Christians In Nigeria
Christians have urged prayers for the surviving loved ones of 20 Nigerian Christian men executed by militants affiliated with the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group in northeast Nigeria’s Borno State. In May, an Islamic States’ Amaq News Agency video showed the execution of the 20 Christians forced to kneel by knife-wielding militants.
China Prevents Christian Wedding
A Christian couple in southwest China was forced to cancel their wedding after Chinese authorities learned it would include a celebration
attended by members and leaders of their church who were later detained, Christians confirmed to Worthy News.
Canada’s Trudeau announces ‘national freeze’ on handgun ownership, mandatory gun buyback legislation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday unveiled legislation that would force Canadians to turn over their “military-style assault weapons” in a government buyback program and create a “national freeze” on handguns.
WHO In Emergency Over Monkeypox Cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) was in an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the “largest and most widespread” outbreak of monkeypox “ever seen in Europe” and North America.
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, U.S.
Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.
Putin warns Russia will respond if NATO strengthens Sweden and Finland militarily
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West Monday that Russia would “certainly” respond if the military capabilities of Sweden and Finland are bolstered following their decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Reuters reports.
McDonald’s Sells Business In Russia Amid Global Worries
McDonald’s, the U.S. fast-food franchise which came to symbolize American capitalism and even a peace theory, is selling its business in Russia.
Israel Furious As Russia Minister Said Hitler had Jewish Roots
Israel on Monday demanded an apology from Russia after its top diplomat suggested that Germany’s wartime leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots.
France Rolls Out Digital ID Despite Global Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a backlash after he authorized the creation of a digital identity document for France following his re-election last Sunday.
Delegations from 25 counties to participate in the 2022 March of the Living
Nearly 2,000 participants from 25 different countries will take part Thursday in the traditional March of the Living at the former Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.
Myanmar Army Raiding Churches
Christians in Myanmar gathered for worship Sunday after troops raided churches and news that the junta did not include political prisoners to mark the Buddhist new year.
16 AGs urge Biden to reinstate Keystone XL pipeline
Sixteen Republican attorneys general, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, have called on President Joe Biden to reinstate the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline after learning that his administration wants to increase oil imports from Canada.
Algeria Christians Facing New Church Closures
Supporters of Christians in Algeria urge prayers saying Islamic authorities close worship places, including in the Mediterranean port city Béjaïa.
Sri Lanka Christians Pray After Buddhist Attack
Evangelical Christians in bankrupt Sri Lanka were weighing their options Friday after new details emerged of a Buddhist mob storming a church and injuring one believer.