As much as FIFA and social media may celebrate Japanese fans who pick up trash after World Cup matches, the act is divisive in Japan. The slogan "Japan Pride" has also been criticised, while some Japanese women who say they do not see the same behaviour from men at home.
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue brought together Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Christian religious leaders from Europe, at the Angelicum for a conference on dialogue and collaboration. For Cardinal Koovakad, fraternity among religions is not a utopia. The more they meet, “while respecting one another’s traditions and beliefs,” the more they “contribute together for the good of all in society”.
The remains of more than 400 people have been exhumed at Chemmani, more than in Sathosa (Mannar). A delegation led by the Minister of Justice visited the site, reiterating that everything about the findings will be made public. Experts and activists are concerned about the lack of forensic analysis and information available to the public.
The government has singled out legal loopholes that allowed non-Thais to circumvent restrictions on foreign ownership. This has sent a chill through the sector, affecting mainly the most famous destinations like Phuket and Koh Samui. However, for experts, the crackdown should generate increased caution among buyers rather than dampen foreign demand.
During an audience in St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Eucharist leads to a “dynamic of unity” and teaches us to “adopt the way of life” of Jesus. A meeting with writers to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House: writing is an “act of truth” and “has to do with God”.
The Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, has spoken of Kazakhstan as a possible third-party custodian of Tehran’s enriched uranium. Astana possesses significant nuclear expertise and, since 2019, has hosted the world’s only low-enriched uranium bank. The main obstacle is not logistics, but trust: only Russia and China could guarantee Iran the return of its uranium should the agreement fail.
