Poonch, India-administered Kashmir According to the Indian army, at least 13 civilians lost their lives and 43 others were injured in cross-border shelling and arbitrary firing across the ‘line of control’ in the Uri, Poonch and Tangdhar sectors Read More »
Vatican City, Vatican Activists from the Women’s Ordination Conference release pink smoke to call for full equality for women in the Catholic Church Read More »
Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump hands out pens as he signs an Executive Order on the Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House Read More »
Khan Younis, Gaza An Israeli strike explodes at a tent camp sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis. Benjamin Netanyahu said again this week that Israel had ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza and would not end the war before destroying Hamas and freeing the hostages. He is under growing pressure at home, not only from families of hostages and their supporters but also from reservist and retired Israeli soldiers who question the continuation of the war Read More »
Sumy, Ukraine A Ukrainian rescuer takes a break at the site of a missile attack in Sumy. At least 34 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy as people were going to church for Palm Sunday, in the worst attack on civilians this year Read More »
Bahia state, Brazil Catholics dressed in white sheets light candles as they take part in the Terno das Almas procession in Igatu, a small isolated town in the mountains of Chapada Diamantina national park. Terno das Almas is an ancient ritual that takes place every night during Holy Week when participants make a pilgrimage through various parts of the village, praying and singing for the souls of their dead Read More »