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Image Credit: Ian Jones Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, issued a public apology on Monday regarding an edited official family photograph that stirred controversy and prompted news agencies, including AFP, to remove the image from their systems. The photo, featuring Kate with her...
France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. The resounding 780-72 vote by parliamentarians to revise the 1958 constitution sparked a standing ovation in the Versailles parliament, marking a monumental moment for women's...
A bishop has condemned the actions of priests who, during an episode of the YouTube program "The Sacristy of the Vendée. A counter-revolutionary priestly gathering," openly prayed for the death of Pope Francis. The priests' comments on the YouTube channel triggered outrage, with Archbishop...
In a harrowing sequence of events, 26-year-old Scarlet Blake faces a life sentence after live-streaming the gruesome dissection of a family pet, mirroring a Netflix documentary. Months later, she murdered Jorge Martin Carreno, 30, in Oxford, revealing a disturbing fixation with violence...
In a brief message shared on his official social media handle, Pope Francis has expressed profound concern over the escalating rate of kidnappings in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest region. The Pontiff, acknowledging the severity of the issue, extended his prayers to the Nigerian people...
Renowned British-Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi 'Tijion' Esho, recently admitted to an 'improper emotional relationship' with a patient, sparking controversy over allegations of exchanging Botox treatments for explicit content. In a medical tribunal, details emerged that Dr. Esho allegedly...
Image Credit: Mitya Aleshkovsky Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, known for his criticism of Putin and surviving a 2020 nerve agent poisoning, has died in prison at 47, as confirmed by the Russian prison service. Navalny's return to Russia in 2021 led to his arrest on politically...
The Church of England's governing body is set to debate new commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples in an acknowledgment of "profound disagreement" on the matter. Despite not allowing same-sex marriage, the church has expressed a commitment to inclusivity and apologized for past...
In a bold and possibly his most assertive defense yet, Pope Francis addressed the criticism surrounding his decision to permit priests to bless same-sex couples. The move, authorized by the Vatican document Fiducia Supplicans, has encountered significant resistance within the Catholic Church...
Buckingham Palace has disclosed that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. The specific type of cancer has not been disclosed, but the palace clarified that it was discovered during the King's recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King, aged 75, began "regular...
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