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Good Friday

Remembering Jesus’ sacrifice…

After tragedy: A year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith – and adopted dogs

TRAVIS LOLLER, of Associated Press, reports on the tight bonds that have developed after the shared suffering of a Christian school in Tennessee…

“We have never seen this level”: Threats to Catholic Charities staffers increase amid far-right anti-migrant campaign

As ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN and JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, report, Catholic Charities locations have become the target of far-right media personalities, conspiracy theorists and even members of Congress…

Hunger in Gaza: Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid

In an in-depth report, JOHN DAVISON, MICHELLE NICHOLS, EMMA FARGE, EMILY ROSE and FARAH SAAFAN, of Reuters, detail the arduous process of getting aid into Gaza…

Intelligence failure?: Moscow shooting poses awkward questions for Russia’s intelligence agencies

Reuters correspondents report in the aftermath of last week’s mass shooting at the Crocus City Hall…

Policing the oceans: Somali pirates’ return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

GIULIA PARAVICINI, JONATHAN SAUL and ABDIQANI HASSAN, of Reuters, report on a resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia…

28th March, 2024
CLAIMED: The lives of at least four people, wildfires in Mexico State, Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told reporters on Wednesday.
SENTENCED: By a Tunisian court, four people to death and two to life in prison on charges of participating in the murder of prominent political leader Chokri Belaid 11 years ago, which sparked mass protests against the then ruling Islamists.
DIED: Former US Senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee, Joe Lieberman, in New York City at the age of 82.

28th March, 2024
Percentage of the 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighbouring countries who are children: 65 per cent
Source: UNHCR

Essay: A ceasefire is not enough

KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS, interim president of Episcopal Divinity School and canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral, says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that divine justice does not settle for temporary ceasefires but advocates without ceasing for a lasting peace…

“Mayors…are risking their lives, working with bulletproof vests, surrounded by firearms.”
– Homero Castanier, executive director of the Association of Ecuadorean Municipalities, speaking amid news that more mayors are seeking police protection amid spiralling gang violence (as quoted on Reuters).

Thorns: Thorns came from mankind’s fall. Jesus wore a crown of thorns to remove the consequences of that fall.

Finding hope and a future

In an article marking International Women’s Day, SALLY BRUCE, of DFN (Dignity Freedom Network), looks at how the organisation is working to set women free…

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Are you ready to study the Bible?

DENIS PLANT, principal of Vision Colleges in Australia, writes about the advantages of studying the Bible “at your pace from your place”… 

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