The succession of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism involves the search for his reincarnation. The current Dalai Lama was indicated in 1937. Beijing wants to have its say on the next leader, but the religious authorities (in exile) are not on board. The…
Egypt and Somalia are increasing their military cooperation to pressure Ethiopia over their respective concerns: the Renaissance Dam on the Nile and recognition of…
Taiwan produces nearly two-thirds of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) servers and plans to continue its investments and partnerships to remain at the forefront…
Rich as it is in renewable energy sources, the country aims to become a world leader and has already signed agreements with international companies…
The city is called the "blue and white city" for the colours of its buildings which symbolize the waters of the Indian Sea that bathe it, is a coastal city with its centre on the island of the same name. It is the second largest city in Kenya, with over one million inhabitants and a port that…
“Where the weight of centuries can be felt in every street and where you can smell the aroma of history”. Salt, gold, slaves and ivory were the most sought-after products from West Africa: once they reached the shores of the Mediterranean, they were sold and exchanged for manufactured goods and cereals that returned south of the…
In all religions, we find cities called "holy" due to the presence of the supernatural within their walls. We can mention Jerusalem for Christians and Jews, Mecca and Medina for Muslims, Benares for Hinduism and Sarnah for Buddhism in India, etc. But Timbuktu is called holy by the sages and believers who have lived there throughout…
Saint Louis, washed by the Senegal River and the Atlantic Ocean, is the most aquatic city on the West African coast. Today Saint Louis is a city of 250,000 inhabitants. Its charm is unquestionable, it is one of those places where you feel good as soon as you arrive, without knowing exactly why. Built and broken…
The small villages of the Tarahumara Indians in northern Mexico - where…
Pope Francis' “frontier vision” allows him to see reality from the periphery,…
How can a monk be "missionary" if, by vocation, he is called…
A place where you can feel at home, welcomed and listened to.…
When you look at some African art, you may wonder whether…
It is not easy to make music in Iran today. And…
The Ayoreos are an ethnic group that live in the eastern…
Moving from specialised sections to the international scene. The great variety…
From Morocco to Iraq, governments have acted extremely cautiously towards popular mobilisation against the war in…
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Read moreWhen asked how a farmer’s daughter who became a Catholic nun ended up as one of Brazil’s most influential refugee advocates, Sister Rosita Milesi, 79,…
Read moreVusi was an honest man and a hard worker. He had cleared a large piece of moorland and turned it into a beautiful fertile field. He…
Read moreOn 24 November, the Solemnity of Christ the King, on the occasion of World Youth Day in the Particular Churches, in St. Peter's Basilica the traditional…
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