More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before

Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding more than 59,000 people across the United States—a record and unprecedented high. To imprison such an enormous group of people, ICE has built a massive,...

Report shows impact of anti-LGBT laws on queer Tanzanians

LGBT Voice Tanzania calls on the state to protect all queer people Two Tanzanian men with rainbow flags. (Photo courtesy of LGBT Voice Tanzania) A report from the LGBTQ+ advocacy group LGBT Voice Tanzania describes the destruction that systemic...

Where Is Patchy Mix From? Ethnicity, Tough Upbringing, Background & More

When Patchy Mix enters the Octagon at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, fans will see a fighter hungry for redemption following his UFC debut defeat. Facing Jakub Wiklacz inside the T-Mobile Arena, this fight carries heavy stakes, not just in terms of...

Angola: UNESCO asked to reaffirm importance of devolving cultural goods

Angola asked UNESCO on Tuesday to reaffirm “the importance of restorative justice for Africans and Afro-descendants,” including the restitution of cultural goods taken from the country during the colonial era. “We are convinced that this...

On Death Anniversary, Angola’s First Cardinal Remembered as “contemplative, silent man”

The Angolan member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) further said the late Cardinal was “a master of listening and wisdom, someone who remained steadfast in faith until the end of his life.” Bishop Jaca said that the Cardinal’s life “was a...

'Breadwig' visits Angola

ANGOLA — If you want a taste of whimsy, you need to visit the next exhibit at Angola Performing Arts Academy's next Youth Art Gallery that opens on Friday. Huntington-based artist Bryan "Breadwig" Ballinger will be on hand for the opening of his...

“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee

Credit: Zonke Tembe “But I'm here also to encourage our brothers to go on, mainly this year as we are celebrating the jubilee of hope,” said the Congolese member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in reference to the ongoing Catholic...

Rosary can change the world, pontifical charity ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ urges before a million children pray

This October, over a million children around the world will lift their voices in prayer as pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need marks the 20th anniversary of its One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. What began in 2005 as a...

GNOC Prepares 50 Athletes for Games in Saudi Arabia and Angola

CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 82 By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has announced that 50 athletes have been selected to represent the country at two major international competitions later this year...

At Jubilee of Migrants, Refugees in Angola, Catholic Priest Appeals for Hospitality, Solidarity

In his September 28 homily, he used Jesus’ story of the unnamed rich man and Lazarus in the Gospel Reading of the day to caution against “spiritual blindness caused by attachment to luxury and wealth, which steal the soul and prevent us from...

Portugal tightens immigration rules as political tensions rise – what it means for families

Portugal tightens immigration rules amid political debate. Credit : GagoDesign, Shutterstock Portugal has approved a new immigration bill that has already sparked heated arguments in parliament, in cafés across Lisbon, and among immigrant...

China & PSCs’ culture-fest with 80 sessions starts this month

The 7th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be held between this month and December, featuring over 80 sessions in seven series in diverse forms, including visual arts, films,...

Immigrants decry conditions at former prison, ICE's largest detention center in California

Men sleep in locked cells every night on bunk beds with thin cotton blankets. They walk in straight lines with hands behind their back to the razor wire-enclosed “yard.” Guards carrying handcuffs pat them down. There are head counts, lockdowns and...

Rosary can change the world, pontifical charity urges before a million children pray

This October, over a million children around the world will lift their voices in prayer as pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need marks the 20th anniversary of its One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. What began in 2005 as a...

IMBISA Plenary Delegates Urged to Nurture “mature faith” to Address Declining Youth Presence in Church

He continued, “In the face of diminishing numbers of young people who are coming to church, how can IMBISA explore new ways of bringing our young people to their faith? Perhaps it must begin by asking and by listening to them.” He added in...

The rise, growth and impact of African churches in the UK

Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana gives an overview of Britain’s African Church movement Six expressions of African Christianity The substance of this article was first shared at a Keep The Faith Online Talk in September 2024. Many who attended that...

Landry posts new Louisiana Lockup video at Angola prison

(Gray Louisiana) - Governor Jeff Landry on Monday released a short, cinematic video about the newly opened immigration detention unit at the Louisiana State Penitentiary known informally as “Louisiana Lockup” or Camp 57. The clip uses drone...

The Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking countries gets underway

Macao is set to come alive with a spectacular display of culture as the 17th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries gets underway over the coming weeks. The event kicked off on 26 September and runs through to 18 November 2025....

Harvard Researchers Find Executive Function Tests May Be Culturally Biased

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive functioning abilities, challenging the accuracy of current measures in studies across...

Liberia: Cost and Lack of Awareness Leave Millions With Poor Vision Limiting Children’s Education and Endangering Lives

Summary: Experts say one in three people need glasses, but many go without because of cost, lack of awareness and limited facilities Children are locked out of learning opportunities People in jobs like driving and nursing, that depend on good...