Francis spoke at the expanded session of the summit underway in Puglia under Italy’s presidency. This is the first time a pontiff sits among the world’s top political leaders. In his address, he focused on artificial intelligence, an “exciting and fearsome tool”, making an appeal for safeguards to protect the dignity of every human being. During his meeting with the Holy Father, the Indian prime minister renewed his invitation to visit India.
An ethnic Santal, Mohan Charan Majhi becomes Odisha’s new chief minister. He comes from the ranks of the RSS, the BJP’s paramilitary group that promotes Hindu supremacy. In the past, he supported a fanatic jailed for killing Christians and Muslims. According to experts, the BJP is trying to prove that even those from disadvantaged castes can come to power.
Convent Light Street, founded by the French Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, served the region’s orphans and youth for over 170 years. It now becomes an international school, but leaves behind an exemplary history of missionary zeal. For a Muslim alumna, the school taught her respect for other religions.
A report by the United States Institute of Peace highlights the danger. Since 2021, the growing influence of criminal groups has affected individuals and the national security of individual states. For experts, more coordination between Beijing and Washington is needed. Such criminal networks have a turnover of US$ 64 billion.
The Pope speaks to a global gathering of comedians received in audience at the Vatican. "In your own way you unite people, because laughter is contagious. You know how to awaken the critical sense without spreading alarm or terror and without humiliating anyone. Help us, with a smile, to see reality with its contradictions, and to dream of a better world'".
This is according to the latest UN report 'Children and Armed Conflict' soon to be published. Since last year, YPG militiamen continue to detain more than 800 minors under the pretext of 'association' with other armed groups. Violations and abuses at an "alarming" level throughout the country, violations of child rights.
