‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana
Rastafarians in Kenya are mobilizing after a court rejected their petition to decriminalize marijuana for spiritual purposes, with followers planning to appeal the decision.
Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the lower portion of his right lung after early-stage lung cancer was detected during a routine health check.
‘We live with a big burden’: survivor of abusive Spotlight priest hopes clergyman’s death brings closure
A survivor of abuse by a defrocked Boston priest featured in the film Spotlight says the clergyman’s death in prison brings hope for closure and awareness about protecting children.
Janet Davies obituary
Janet Davies, who died at 89, dedicated her career to international development and ecumenical partnership, working for Christian Aid and later advocating for Middle East peace and Palestinian Christian solidarity.
‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election
Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, has become an unexpected factor in the country’s tight presidential election, with concerns about her status influencing voter sentiment ahead of Sunday’s vote.
The Rev Ian Gregory obituary
Rev Ian Gregory, a former journalist and Congregational minister who led a 1980s courtesy campaign called the Polite Society, has died aged 93.