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World01:55 GMT 15.05.2020Get short URLSubscribehttps://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107844/34/1078443423_0:138:2801:1713_1200x675_80_0_0_275db2ff462217232792c5e59d34ef65.jpgSputnik Internationalhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pngSputnikhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pnghttps://sputniknews.com/world/202005151079309153-pope-francis-donates-200000-to-scholarships-in-lebanon-amid-economic-crisis/VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis has decided to allocate $200,000 to support 400 scholarships in Lebanon, which has been facing an acute financial crisis, the Holy See said on Thursday in a press release.“As a tangible sign of his closeness, the Holy Father, through…

Unlike many religious leaders, the subject of Dawn Gifford Engle’s enlightening “The Dalai Lama — Scientist” (2019) always has had a fascination with the nonsecular, experimental, and empirical pursuit of knowledge known as science. Born Tenzin Gyatso, in 1935, he was a kid who enjoyed taking apart mechanical toys and…

Religious leaders can play “a pivotal role” in their communities and beyond “to deliver solutions to not only address the pandemic, but to recover better,” Guterres said, and they can encourage all communities “to promote non-violence and reject xenophobia, racism and all forms of intolerance.” The meeting, organized by Morocco’s…

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world on Tuesday (May 12), saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is, as he appealed to governments to invest more in healthcare."Every day we witness the testimony of courage and sacrifice of healthcare workers, and…

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world on Tuesday, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is, as he appealed to governments to invest more in healthcare."Every day we witness the testimony of courage and sacrifice of healthcare workers, and…

ROME—For traditionalists in the conservative wings of the Catholic church who believe worship is an “essential service” even during pandemic lockdowns, the limits put on Mass have proven fertile ground for conspiracy theories—especially those targeting Pope Francis. Throughout the crisis, the pontiff has continued to urge restraint and caution—essentially, in…

A postage stamp issued to commemorate the first Earth Day, April 1970. Credit: Michael Rega/Shutterstock The environmental movement's past recently collided with its future. April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, a milestone for environmentalism. A few days later, a global school strike was organized by…

New York Times: How Kushner's Volunteer Force Led a Fumbling Hunt for Medical Supplies  —  Roughly a dozen young, inexperienced workers were assembled to sort through tips on masks, gloves and other equipment.  Warehouses were running bare, and doctors fighting the coronavirus were forced to make their own protective gear.…

Hollywood actor Adam Driver wasn't born when William Morgan blazed a path across Cuba with a band of guerrillas, helping Fidel Castro seize control of the country during a critical period of the revolution.But when Morgan's widow learned last week that 36-year-old Driver was starring in a movie to be…