The St. Charles Public Library is again accepting donations of books and other items at its new facility.
With the library back at its original location at 1 S. Sixth Ave., small quantities of items in good condition can be dropped off in the main lobby …
Book Review
By Derryll White
Scrimger, Richard (2016). Lucky Jonah.
This is a Canadian novel with the main character, Jonah, 13 in Grade 8 in a small Ontario town. Jonah is given a disposable camera with 12...
Following the social unrest that engulfed South Africa and eSwatini recently, women religious leaders in Southern Africa organised an online Day of Prayer to intercede for their countries.
Pope Francis prays for the victims of flash floods in the city of Zhengzhou, capital of China's Henan Province. He also remembers the Olympic games that started on Friday in Tokyo, blessing all those taking part.
South Sudan came into existence 10 years ago, but there is little to celebrate for the world's newest nation, Father James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches.
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The retelling of an old tale is, at best, an onerous task. Especially if you are going to rewrite one of the best known love stories: the beloved queen of Baz Bahadur,...
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Klara is a unique Artificial Friend (AF) with unusual insight and outstanding observational qualities. Companions for the youth, AFs get their nourishment from the sun’s rays. They are meant to help encourage...
Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe (Athens, Greece, 22 July 2021)
Your excellencies,
Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Mitsotakis,
First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr Kaklamanis,
Vice President of the...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated this week the voluntary and safe return of 113 Gambian, Liberian, Sierra Leonian and Senegalese migrants (5 women, 87 men, 1 girl, 20 boys) from Algeria through...
To connect with CEC Member Churches across Europe, CEC general secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen brings highlights from significant CEC activities in a video update each month.
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern is moving fast across Europe and has now become the most dominant strain across much of the region, based on new data.
Surveillance data reported to the WHO Regional...
“I shook his hand and said see you on Friday.” Those were the last words Ian Jones said to his son Tom after dropping him back at his dormitory at the University of Worcester...
Although Curtis Wilkie’s new book is mostly about the Ku Klux Klan in Jones and Forrest counties in the 1960s, Pike County and a well-known Klansman of the McComb area are included.
Wilkie, who grew...
Catholic Bishops in Zambia say the country’s motto of “One Zambia, One Nation” is under threat going by the prevalence of pre-election violence and hate speech perpetrated by political cadres at the instigation of politicians.
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Copenhagen, Denmark/Mumbai, India: Muellners Foundation today announces that Prasanna Lohar has joined the Foundation on its ‘Finscale Steering Committee’.
Prasanna is a fintech influencer with more than 18 years of experience in engineering, product development,...
Nearly half of the 1.7 million children worldwide living with HIV were not on treatment last year, the UN programme leading the global fight against HIV and AIDS, UNAIDS, said in a report released together with partners.
Speaking at an immigration reformation rally in the United States, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washing DC speaks of the rights of immigrants to peace and inclusion, and calls on Law-makers to pass immigration reform legislation.
Former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen are teaming up again to take on the literary world, releasing a new book based on their popular podcast.
"Renegades: Born in the USA" is described by publisher Penguin...
The Chat for Impact Bootcamp will enable 100 nonprofits working with people in India to start a WhatsApp Helpline to advance their work during the pandemic
WhatsApp is supporting 100 non-profits in India to set...
Press release
Athens, Greece, 22 July 2021
In a bold demonstration of solidarity, senior health officials from the WHO European Region today made clear their commitment to address the mental health crisis unfolding across the Region,...
Introduction
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In October 2020, when Pope Francis announced his selection of 13 new cardinals from eight countries as diverse as Rwanda, Chile, Brunei and Mexico, he also accorded the honor to Wilton...
A unique forum initiated by the Bahá’ís of the UAE is bringing together religious leaders for profound discussions about the role of religion in society.
“View in the White Mountains” by Thomas Cole, 1827
This is an excerpt from “Chasing Eden,” the latest book by Hancock’s Howard Mansfield — an author who “sifts through the commonplace and the forgotten to...