Oklahoma’s top education official is seeking to purchase 55,000 Bibles for public schools and specifying that each copy contain the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, which are not commonly found in Bibles but are included in one endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The request is part of Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ ongoing Read more
A French rugby team has chosen the Basilica of the Rosary in Lourdes as the backdrop for this year’s team photo. The Lourdes-based club FCL XV had its players pose in front of the church façade for the 2024/2025 season, the online magazine “lourdesactu” reported on Monday. The team presents itself in both home and Read more
A Wellington woman says the city’s new cycle lanes are opening up a world of possibilities of what can be achieved without motor vehicles. Last weekend Beth Walker – an executive assistant and researcher in Green MP Julie Anne Genter’s office – moved into her new flat with the help of a collection of cargo Read more
The Vatican offers practical environmental tips for everyday life. In the magazine “Dal cuore dello Stato”, the government of the smallest state in the world lists 29 pages of advice from its specialised departments on how to live sustainably and conserve resources. For example, we should not overload fridges and freezers in the home, use Read more
Canterbury University student magazine Canta has depicted Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick as Jesus Christ. It also depicted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as Judas, in a somewhat bizarre take on Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting. The student magazine took to social media this week to explain its centre-spread artwork and to reinforce that it Read more
From 1 September to 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis draws our attention to nature’s cry. The church calls it the season of creation. In Laudato Si: On the Care of Our Common Home, the Pope argues that everything is connected. “We must hear both the cry of the earth Read more
MAGA pastor and evangelical leader Lance Wallnau has accused Kamala Harris of using “witchcraft” during Tuesday’s presidential debate. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Wallnau claimed that the vice president used supernatural manipulation to gain the upper hand in her combative showdown with the former president. “When I say ‘witchcraft,’ I am Read more
A love story is currently causing a stir in the Vatican under the catchphrase “Romeo and Juliet”. A young couple who work at the Vatican Bank are said to have got married. As a result, they are threatened with dismissal. The Vatican trade union ADLV has shown solidarity with two employees of the Vatican Bank. Read more
Specially designed souvenirs have been flying off the shelves at the Catholic Centre along Waterloo Street as Singapore gears up to welcome Pope Francis next week. With the pope’s visit looming, thousands of souvenirs – including T-shirts, umbrellas, tumblers, hats and tote bags – have already been sold at a pop-up store at the Catholic Read more
Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white tiles and its famous port wine named after the city in northern Portugal. It’s also home to a different kind of church — located on its beachfront suburbs along the Atlantic coast near a fishing town known for some of the world’s largest waves. Read more