Sunday

Pope Francis’s Tomb Open to Visitors Starting This Sunday Pope Francis will soon welcome visitors to his tomb, a space of reflection and spirituality. Beginning this Sunday morning, the public will have the opportunity to pay their respects and connect with the legacy of the beloved pontiff. As Pope Francis once said, “We are all called to be witnesses of love, to build a more just world.” His tomb serves as a reminder of his commitment to compassion and community. It is a place where individuals can come together in…

Ultimately, he embraced life on his own terms. This sentiment was echoed by many gathered in St. Peter's Square last night, where locals, tourists, and members of the Catholic faith came together to honor the legacy of Pope Francis. The collective experience of this diverse gathering highlighted a shared understanding of his life's defining moments. Many attendees reflected on the profound significance of his passing, recognizing how it encapsulated both his life and his papacy. This came after weeks of watching intently…

Pope Francis made a poignant final public appearance yesterday morning, warmly greeting the crowds that had gathered in St. Peter's Square. “Happy Easter,” he said, his voice gentle yet resonating with warmth, as he addressed approximately 35,000 people in the flower-adorned square from his wheelchair at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. Traditionally, the pope delivers his “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”) blessing from the iconic balcony. This year, however, he entrusted that honor to his Master of…

In a world where humanity's pursuit of celestial understanding continues to define our rhythms, Saudi Arabia has declared that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will usher in Eid Al Fitr. Saturday evening witnessed the keen eyes of the moon-sighting committee confirming the Shawwal crescent's emergence. A moment, as tranquil as a whispered prayer, yet imbued with significance, marking the gentle end to a month of fasting known as Ramadan. The process? It's an age-old tradition, as consistent as the moon's reliable dance across the…

TikTok, the app that's got everyone from teenagers living for viral dance trends to grandparents trying out the latest viral challenges, may soon vanish from the screens of over 170 million Americans. Come Sunday, it faces the tech world's equivalent of being sent to the guillotine, all due to the ongoing legal kerfuffling with Uncle Sam. Apparently, unless the Biden administration can whip up a last-minute assurance that they won’t be cracking the app with penalties for violating its looming ban, TikTok might just zip…

Anticipation Builds as Release of Gaza Hostages Approaches This Sunday As the sun rises this Sunday, the world holds its breath in unison, waiting for an emotional release that is both hopeful and poignant. The long-anticipated liberation of hostages in Gaza is set to commence, igniting a flicker of hope in the hearts of many. After months spent living in shadows, these individuals are on the brink of freedom, and their stories—filled with courage and resilience—deserve to be told. Imagine for a moment the anxiety and fear…

Activist Sunday Adeyemo Igboho is in pre-trial detention; the freedom judge has issued a decision to place him on Monday night during a commitment decision in a prison in Benin. Surprise, the crimes have changed. He is now being prosecuted "for criminal associations preparing to commit crimes in Benin". And yet his country Nigeria accused him of "arms trade, which demanded rebellion and undermined…

Nigerian activist Sunday Adeyemo Igboho was presented to the prosecutor and will return to the Cotonou prosecutor's office on Monday. Asked by the services in his country demanding his extradition from Benin where he found refuge, he was arrested at Cotonou airport on Monday. as reported from Cotonou, Jean-Luc AploganThe…

Nigerian activist Sunday Igboho, organizer of a meeting in early July for the creation of a "Yoruba" nation, was presented to the prosecutor on Thursday in Cotonou. The sessionist was arrested on Monday in the Benin capital by the aviation police and he had fled his country after a raid by Nigerian services to his home in Ibadan 150 km from Megalopolis Lagos. Nigerian authorities demanded that he be arrested and extradited. Nigerian sources, transmitted by social networks, announced on Wednesday the release of the activist…

Chad is a country still in national mourning and the Chadians are awaiting, following a historic week in which President Idriss Déby died, the installation of a transitional military committee led by his son, Mahamat, and a national funeral, on Friday, April 23, in the presence of a dozen foreign leaders. The various representatives of civil society and religious communities called for discussions to…