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Bishops in Mexico call for peace guarantee ahead of elections

Mexican Bishops’ Conference warns against interference of criminal violence and hopes the elections are carried out in civility, respect and adherence to the law by people committed to the common good

March 6th, 2024 at 10:07 am (Europe\Rome)

Why Pope Francis wants no repeat of the German “Synodal Path”

The anger of the pope and the Vatican toward the German Catholic Church's synodal efforts is partly due to a difference in how one sees the decision-making autonomy of local bishops

March 5th, 2024 at 06:35 pm (Europe\Rome)

Thousands rendered homeless after eviction operations in Abidjan

Authorities in Ivory Coast have ramped up demolition efforts in shantytowns to "clean up" the economic capital and pave the way for real estate projects, sparking outrage among residents

March 5th, 2024 at 12:27 pm (Europe\Rome)

Haiti declares state of emergency, curfew after armed gangs storm prison

Haitian government tries to regain control of the capital Port-au-Prince, following the escape of several thousand inmates from a penitentiary attacked by armed gangs

March 4th, 2024 at 08:39 am (Europe\Rome)

Quebec appeals court upholds controversial secularism law

The Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the contentious secularism law, allowing the Canadian province to ban the use of religious symbols by judges, police, and teachers while performing their duties

March 1st, 2024 at 11:21 am (Europe\Rome)

War in Gaza: what does international law say about people displacement?

Israel proposes a plan for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from Rafah, without specifying the details. International humanitarian law allows for temporary evacuations but prohibits forced population transfers.

February 28th, 2024 at 09:36 am (Europe\Rome)

Israeli government considers restrictions in Jerusalem during Ramadan

A plan that the Netanyahu government is studying to restrict Israel's Arab citizens from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan could further escalate tensions in the Middle East

February 25th, 2024 at 08:10 pm (Europe\Rome)

Breaking ground, environmentalist Claudia Sheinbaum leading Mexico's presidential race

Claudia Sheinbaum, 61, granddaughter of Jewish migrants and born into a family of scientists, is the frontrunner for the June 2 presidential election

February 20th, 2024 at 07:28 am (Europe\Rome)

Ocean scientists confront the invisible inferno

La Croix engages with three oceanographers to share their insights on the effects of ocean warming and changes in ocean health and biochemistry

February 16th, 2024 at 07:28 am (Europe\Rome)

The influence of religion in Indonesia

Former General Prabowo Subianto, considered close to radical Islamist groups, seems victorious, according to early results of the presidential election in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country

February 15th, 2024 at 11:44 am (Europe\Rome)