145 religious leaders: “Reject vaccine nationalism. Moral obligation to reach everyone”
In a global effort, 145 religious leaders from across the world – Christians, Muslims, Jews and Buddhists – have united their voices in a letter to heads of State and Government and pharmaceutical companies calling for global and universal access to vaccines. “We call on all leaders to reject vaccine nationalism and embrace a commitment […]
To go out in search of news
In his message for the 55th World Communications Day, which will be commemorated on Sunday, May 16, Pope Francis has challenged Catholic journalists to go out in search of news and aim for first-hand information, while shunning unverified news reporting. “The crisis of the publishing industry risks leading to a reportage created in newsrooms, in […]
Ghana: Living and dying in Agbogbloshie
Agbogbloshie, in Accra, the capital of Ghana, is one of the largest waste dumps for electronic appliances in the world and the workplace of thousands of people who are daily exposed to some of the most toxic substances resulting in premature death. We went to see the dump. Sule uses a hammer to strike what […]
Oral literature: Tortoise and Hare
Tortoise and Hare were chatting when Tortoise declared: “I bet I can beat you in a race.” Hare was stunned for a minute. He wasn’t sure he heard Tortoise correctly. “Did you say something about a race? Hare asked. Tortoise elaborated: “I challenge you to a race and I want all the animals present to […]
Kenya: Rose Wanjikũ Mũriũ, Karate Girl
She wants to make history: to be the first Kenyan Karate Woman to take part in the Olympics. Growing up, Rose hung out with her three older brothers and their friends, taking part in all manner of antics – from stealing a neighbour’s maize to hunting and cooking game meat. She did everything with such […]
International military expenditure not affected by COVID-19
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect military spending by the world’s traditional Big Five with five sub-Saharan African countries also showing increases in their spend on military equipment and material. Worldwide, military spending last year was 2.6% more than in 2019 at a time when the […]
Herbs & Plants: Piliostigma thonningii, a multipurpose medicinal plant
Piliostigma thonningii, common name ‘camel’s foot’, is a leguminous, deciduous tree with a single stem, native to tropical Africa. It grows in open woodland, savannah regions, and wooded grassland in low to medium altitudes. It is a multipurpose tree of vast importance for health. This evergreen species is a good shade tree that fixes nitrogen […]
Oral Literature: Why Goats Live with Man
The goat and his mother lived alone in their village. He said to her, “I have here a magic-medicine to make one strong in wrestling. There is no one who can overcome me, or cast me down; I can overcome any other animal.” The other beasts heard of this boast; and they took up the […]
Colombia: bishop receives death threats
For months he travels in an armoured car and with an armed police escort. He did not ask for protection but the local government, was forced to provide it due to international pressure. “I am not afraid and I am sure God is on my side”, says Mons. Rubén Darío Jaramillo, Bishop of Buenaventura, a […]
The Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021
According to the 15th Report of Aid to the Church in Need on religious freedom in the world (2018-2020) 67% of the world’s population (5.200 billion) live in countries where grave violations of religious freedom occur. The ongoing pandemic further impinged on religious freedom, with disproportionate restrictions on religious practice and worship, denial of humanitarian […]
