Buddhism
“Buddha Boy” was convicted of sexual assault
A spiritual leader in Nepal known as "Buddha Boy" was sentenced on the 1st of July to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, the Associated Press reported,…
Christianity
Video game-loving teenager to be first Catholic millennial saint
An Italian teenager who loved video games will become the Roman Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The move was approved by the pope and cardinals, and Pope Francis said he…
Christianity
St. Great martyr Procopius – the patron saint of beekeepers
On July 8, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Procopius. In popular belief, the saint is the patron saint of beekeepers and is known as Procopius…
Asia
Uyghur Community and Supporters Rally in Amsterdam to Commemorate Urumqi Massacre
On July 6, 2024, from 15:00 to 17:00, approximately 150 members of the Uyghur community and their supporters gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam to commemorate the 15th anniversary of…
Photo: Laura Kövesi. Source: European Chief Prosecutor’s Office
Europe
The European Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against a Bulgarian milk producer
The European Prosecutor's Office announced that it has filed charges against a Bulgarian dairy farmer who received funds from the EU
International
United Nations : Lack of due process a worrying trend in India
CAP Liberté de Conscience has raised profound apprehension regarding the erosion of due process and democratic values in India.
Animals
Denmark introduces €100 per cow ‘carbon emissions’ tax
Denmark to charge farmers €100 per cow with first agricultural carbon tax A front-page article in the Financial Times said Denmark is introducing the world's first agricultural carbon tax, "which…
Africa
Bishop Chrysostom (Maydonis): The actions of the ROC have turned the church in Rwanda into ruins
In February 2024, the Bishop of Bukoba and Western Tanzania Chrysostom (Maydonis) of the Patriarchate of Alexandria took over the interim leadership of the newly established Diocese of Rwanda. For…
Africa
Newly discovered Greco-Roman tombs in Egypt shed light on diseases in antiquity
An Egyptian-Italian archaeological expedition has discovered 33 Greco-Roman family tombs on the west bank of the Nile in the southern city of Aswan, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Monuments…
Human Rights
The country where there is no divorce
The Philippines is a republic in which the president is the head of state, prime minister and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The current president of the Philippines, Marcos, won…