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Pope Leo XIV got a standing ovation from lawmakers after addressing the Spanish parliament.  By Pierre-Philippe MARCOU (AFP)

Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change

13 hours ago | Africa

Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make additional eff ...

14 hours ago | Africa

A ceasefire was already a political necessity. Now t has become a health emergency, Hadja Lahbib, EU commissioner for ...

18 hours ago | Africa

Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the scourge of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a culture of care ...

19 hours ago | Africa

Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the tragic drama of migration and said world peace was a true global imp ...

23 hours ago | Africa

In a remote South African village, Paulina Mhlongo sits in the yard as health workers in green protective gear move bris ...

Jun 5, 2026 | Africa

The US CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, citing their models th ...

Jun 5, 2026 | Africa

Pessimistic predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn ou ...

Jun 5, 2026 | Africa

The Dutch climate pressure group that won a landmark court case against Shell has been plunged into turmoil after its bo ...

Jun 4, 2026 | Africa

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday announced it was stepping up financial support for at least four African cou ...

Jun 2, 2026 | Africa

Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 202 ...

Jun 1, 2026 | Africa

Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare ...

May 30, 2026 | Africa

Another group of west Africans has been sent to Ghana by the United States, including at least one with deportation prot ...

May 30, 2026 | Africa

The law on sexual rights and family values imposes a penalty of up to three years' jail for people who engage in homosex ...

Do you support or oppose Parliament’s passage of the Anti‑LGBTQ+ Bill 2026?

Started: 30-05-2026 | Ends: 31-08-2026