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Pope Francis has said he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. He said this while responding to a group of cardinals who asked him for clarity on the issue. He revealed that any request for a blessing should be treated with “pastoral charity”. “We cannot be judges who only deny, reject, and exclude,” he said. ...

In a tragic incident, suspected jihadists have brutally attacked and killed 29 soldiers in Niger. The country’s junta has announced a three-day period of national mourning to honor the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The news sent shockwaves across the country, prompting the junta to respond with a declaration of a three-day mourning period. ...

A huge fire at a police complex in Egypt has injured at least 38 people, according to emergency services and local media. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze at the facility in Ismailia, and local hospitals have been placed on alert. Videos posted on social media show the building covered in flames. An investigation into the cause of the fire ...

In a devastating incident in Tamaulipas, Mexico, a church roof collapse has claimed the lives of seven individuals while leaving 20 still trapped beneath the rubble. The unfortunate incident occurred in a local church, where worshipers had gathered for a religious ceremony. Suddenly, the structural integrity of the building gave way, resulting in the collapse of the roof. As a ...

Former prime minister of Burundi Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni went on trial on Thursday charged with undermining national security and insulting the president, a judicial source and witnesses said. Bunyoni was prime minister from mid-2020 but was fired in a high-level political purge in September 2022. This was days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had warned of a “coup” plot against him. A ...