When Pope Francis convened Roman Catholic bishops at the Vatican in 2019 to discuss the ordination of married men in remote parts of South America, the meeting raised expectations about the possibility of revolutionizing the celibate priesthood.
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Russia ordered to pay US$21.7bn to Ukrainian citizens and businesses
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Russia has been ordered to compensate UAH 913 billion (US$21.7 billion) in war-related damages to Ukrainian citizens and businesses starting in 2022.
Source: a study by…
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Large earthquake hits off the coast of Turkey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off the coast of Turkey on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The USGS said that the tremor occurred approximately 13 miles off the coast of the coastal town of…
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Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Turkiye’s Istanbul | News
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One person is reportedly injured from jumping off a balcony during the 6.2 magnitude quake.
A strong earthquake has hit Turkiye, causing buildings in the capital Istanbul to shake.
The quake, taking place at 12:49 [09:49 GMT]…
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Ukraine wanted to discuss 30-day ceasefire, not Trump’s peace plan, at London talks — Axios — Meduza
At the now-postponed meeting scheduled for Wednesday in London with U.S. and European officials, Ukraine’s delegation intended to focus on negotiating a 30-day ceasefire — rather than discussing the Trump administration’s proposed peace plan…
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Russians are still traveling around Europe despite sanctions. Not everyone’s happy about it
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Since the start of 2022, Russian influencer Egor Melo has been traveling around Europe. Last year, he went to Zurich to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, celebrated New…
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From willing to able: A European reassurance force for Ukraine
On April 21st, a senior US official told the New York Post that President Donald Trump’s peace deal for Ukraine may include deploying European forces in the country. “The hard…
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Putin’s Web of Influence – The Nord Stream Trap – DW – 04/23/2025
To illustrate the extent of Moscow’s influence, the investigative documentary sheds light on key events of the last decade. Investigators suspect that many sabotage actions in Europe, some of which triggered political earthquakes, were directly…
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