Category: Religion
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How Easter is Celebrated in Brazil?
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Discover how Easter is celebrated in Brazil, with Holy Week masses, chocolate eggs, the Easter Bunny, and the best destinations like Gramado, Pomerode, and Penedo.
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How St. Patrick’s Day Gained New Life in America
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Every March 17, the U.S. transforms into an emerald country for a day. Americans wear green clothes and drink green beer. Green milkshakes, bagels, and grits appear on menus. In a trick worthy of a leprechaun, Chicago even dyes its river green. Revellers from coast to coast celebrate all things Irish by raising pints of…
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Francisco Cândido Xavier
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The greatest medium of all time is not only admired by Spiritists but also by people from all religious, political, and social segments—both national and international—who recognized the seriousness of the postulates he embraced and exemplified during his 92 years of life. He was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1981 and was…
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Rise in the U.S. After Hamas Attack on October 7
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States has sharply increased in the three months following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracked a total of 3,283 incidents against Jews between October 7 and January 7 — a 360% increase compared to…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…
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Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis took another step in his efforts to make the Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. people by allowing priests to bless relationships between same-sex couples.
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US Calls for ‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Gaza War for the First Time
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel on Friday (3) and used his meeting with Israeli leaders to advocate for “humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza, stating that Israel must “do more to protect Palestinian civilians.” Blinken arrived in Israel amid growing international concern over the death toll in Gaza, where local health…
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Israel Bombards Refugee Camp in Gaza
Israeli military has increased airstrikes against the Gaza Strip in recent days, including targeted attacks on some of the densely populated refugee camps in the region. Initially established in 1948 to house Palestinians who fled or were forced to leave their homes during the Arab-Israeli War, the camps today shelter many of the 1.7 million…
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Two More Hostages Released, But Israel Says There Will Be No Ceasefire in Gaza
Israel is preparing for a “multilateral operation” against Hamas “from the air, land, and sea,” said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a video statement released on Monday (23). On the same day, two more hostages captured by Hamas were released following mediation by Qatar and Egypt, according to two Israeli officials. Hamas also stated…