A man known in Egypt as the “Doctor of the poor†has died at the age of 76. Dr Mohammed Mashally spent his life treating the poor for a minimal fee.Mohammed Mashally enjoyed legendary status in Egypt, having pledged he would never take a penny from the poor
According to a new report released by "Save The Children Italy" a quarter of suspected or identified trafficking victims in Europe are children.One in four victims of trafficking in Europe is under 18, while two out of three are women or girls.
Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists have started a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as part of efforts to end their six-year conflict. It comes a day after Pope Francis welcomed long-awaited reconciliation and amid pressure from the West and Russia.Ukra
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court ruling that could affect the legalization of abortion throughout the country.“We affirm, in accordance with scientific evidence, that human lif
Spain and several other European nations are taking new measures to halt an increase in reported coronavirus cases. The decisions come amid fresh warnings by authorities of a widespread "second wave" of infections.There's bad news for at least some youngsters and the y
A hostage crisis in Ukraine ends with security forces freeing all 13 hostages unharmed from a bus in the western city of Lutsk. The gunman was detained after a bizarre intervention by the Ukrainian president, which involved showing a documentary on animal abuse.Special
Islamic prayers were held on Friday in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia basilica for the first time in 86 years. Pope Francis said on 12 July that he was “very saddened.â€TV pictures showed crowds forming at checkpoints surrounding old Istanbul before the main
Sister Ruth Lewis, who dedicated her life to children with mental and physical disabilities, dies in Karachi with Covid-19 at the age of 77.Known across Pakistan as the “Mother of the Forgotten,†Sister Ruth Lewis spent her life caring for children with dis
At least nine Catholic bishops have died from the coronavirus worldwide as the pandemic continues to spread across the Americas.Bishop Henrique Soares da Costa of Palmares, Brazil, became the latest bishop to die of COVID-19 on July 18. He died at the age of 57 after b
In a radical move to try and stamp out large scale corruption entwined in the country's huge drugs smuggling business, Mexico`s President is placing the Army in charge of Customs at its borders and sea ports, signalling a major direction shift in law and order.The bold