Africa’s Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings for being ‘contrary to the will of God’

[ad_1] VATICAN CITY — In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a unified statement Thursday refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples and asserting that such unions are “contrary to the will of God.” The statement, signed by Congolese Cardinal…

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Who’s ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang leader missing from prison

[ad_1] José Adolfo Macías Villamar, leader of Los Choneros, one of the Ecuadorian gangs considered responsible for a spike in car bombings, kidnappings and slayings, was discovered missing from his prison cell where he was serving a sentence for drug trafficking. Macías began serving a 34-year sentence in 2011, but his prison stays have been in style…

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Will it work against Hamas?

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Two paths lead to peace and stability in Gaza and Mideast, Blinken says 00:57 Now Playing Israel’s long record of assassinations: Will it work against Hamas? 04:30 UP NEXT World ‘fails’ Palestinians in ‘livestreamed genocide,’ South Africa tells World…

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World ‘fails’ Palestinians in ‘livestreamed genocide,’ World Court told

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Two paths lead to peace and stability in Gaza and Mideast, Blinken says 00:57 Israel’s long record of assassinations: Will it work against Hamas? 04:30 Now Playing World ‘fails’ Palestinians in ‘livestreamed genocide,’ South Africa tells World Court 01:19…

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Somalia works to free U.N. helicopter passengers seized by al-Shabab militants

[ad_1] Somalia’s government is working to rescue the passengers of a U.N. helicopter that was captured by al-Shabaab militants, a spokesperson said on Thursday, but military officers said it would be difficult to access the area where they were taken. The U.N.-contracted helicopter was conducting an air medical evacuation when a technical problem forced it…

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