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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Young Americans are divided over Hillary Clinton's handling of her email account while she was secretary of state, with most young whites saying she intentionally broke the law and young people of color more likely to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump is making a rare admission he was wrong - in claiming he saw a video of a U.S. cash payment going to Iran....
Sri Lankan rights activists hope that the new constitution will afford citizens the freedom of religion, promote religious harmony and recognize human rights but traditionalists want to keep the Buddhist hegemony."A secular state does not mean being irreligious," said Father Sarath Iddamalgoda, a rights activist. "But an equal freedom for people to pursue their spirituality and faith without the obstacle of a constitution that guarantees only one religion which can sometimes assault others.""[The constitution should] promote harmony and co-existence amongst different religious communities," the priest told ucanews.com.Buddhism currently enjoys a privileged position guaranteed by the constitution. But that could change as the newly elected government drafts a new constitution amid calls to create equality for all religions within a secular state.A statement dated August 3, 2016, signed by a group of Catholics said that it is their view that Sri Lanka s...
(Vatican Radio) Kosovo's government has ratified a crucial border demarcation agreement with neighboring Montenegro, aimed at further stabilizing the often volatile Balkans, despite disapproval from the opposition, as part of wider efforts by the young nation to join the European Union.Listen to Stefan Bos' report: The embattled government ratified the deal with neighboring Montenegro following years of preparations. On Thursday it sent the details to Parliament to proceed with its approval, despite strong disagreements with the opposition.A day earlier the government had a meeting with the opposition about the border agreement that resulted in no compromise. Several legislators have made clear they will not change their mind.Since last autumn the noisy opposition has often used tear gas canisters to disrupt parliament's work. Angry men walk towards the platform to ensure that nobody of the government can address Parliament. Smoke soon fills the room, forcing...
(Vatican Radio) Vatican Weekend for August 7, 2016 begins with Jill Bevilacqua's program "There's More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye" which is followed by a feature with Vatican Museums Curator Professor Arnold Nesselrath who takes us to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major for a peek at the Church treasures on exhibit.Listen to this programme presented and produced by Tracey McClure:
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis remembers St. Francis’ “Pardon of Assisi” as this special grace celebrates its 800th anniversary - we take you to the Italian hill town for a look behind the scenes, and Jill Bevilacqua paints a portrait of St. Francis. The programme concludes with a reflection on the Feast of the Transfiguration by Fr. Peter Stravinskas who takes us to the Holy Land to the Mount where the miracle unfolded...Listen to this programme presented and produced by Tracey McClure:
(Vatican Radio) In this week's edition of There's More in the Sunday Gospel Than Meets the Eye, Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Listen: GOSPEL LK 12:35-40Jesus said to his disciples:“Gird your loins and light your lampsand be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.Blessed are those servantswhom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,have the servants recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.And should he come in the second or third watchand find them prepared in this way,blessed are those servants.Be sure of this:if the master of the house had known the hourwhen the thief was coming,he would not have let his house be broken into.You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect,the Son of Man will co...
While the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) movement has gained ground and attracted many Catholics in the Archdiocese of Harare and the country at large, its way of operation remains perplexing to many ‘traditional’ Catholics.’ Is it a church within the Church because of its Charismatic and Pentecostal way of worship?In a bid to enlighten more on this, one of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal priests, Fr Regis Chikuni has said that the CCR “is not a church within the Church but only an ecclesial movement,” Fr. Chikuni was speaking on a discussion programme of Radio Chiedza organised in Harare recently,Fr Chikuni further clarified that the Charismatic movement is not a new Church. It is a movement within the Catholic Church, an ecclesial movement of Spiritual renewal and transformation embeded in the Catholic Church. The CCR movement emphasises the need for each one to develop a personal relationship with Christ, our Lord and Saviour.The message...
(Vatican Radio) The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games kicks off Friday evening in Rio de Janeiro. And for the first time, a team of refugee athletes from around the world will compete in the Games.Listen to Devin Watkins' report: Just braving the dangers of escaping oppressive situations of conflict and persecution isn’t enough for some people. They want to show the world their resilience and untapped talent.And the United Nations refugee agency is giving them that opportunity by hosting the first ever team of refugee athletes to compete in the Olympic Games in Rio.Ten refugees were chosen from the more than 59.5 million people displaced from their homes around the world to form the Refugee Olympic Athletes team.The squad is made up of two Syrian swimmers, two judokas from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a marathon runner from Ethiopia, and five middle-distance runners from South Sudan.Former marathon world record holder Tegla Loroupe is the Mission Head for ...
(Vatican Radio) Here in Rome a meeting organized by the US Embassy to the Holy See in conjunction with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops focused on maritime trafficking and modern slavery at sea.The July meeting shone the spotlight on the global scourge that violates the human dignity of laborers at all stages of the seafood supply chain and aquaculture industries. Kari Johnstone, Deputy Director of the US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was at the Rome meeting to connect with the USCCB’s advisory group called Compass, which is a coalition of organizations and ministries promoting the abolition of slavery at sea.She told Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni that it was a wonderful occasion which brought together people from both Catholic and non-Catholic organizations who are working together to combat human trafficking at sea…Listen: Kari Johnstone says that she deeply appreciates the fact that the meeting brought ...
