timebulletin.us

Jews in Denmark face highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, official says

The head of Denmark’s Jewish community has reported that the country has experienced a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, reaching levels not seen since World War II.The recent figures compiled by the Jewish community’s security organization indicate a notable increase in antisemitic incidents,…

Woman goes public with claims of sexual and spiritual abuse by famous Jesuit

One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse went public Wednesday to demand transparency from the Vatican and a full accounting of the hierarchs who covered for him for 30 years.Gloria Branciani, 59, appeared at a news conference with one of…

Belarus Catholic activist up for closed-door “politically motivated” trial

European diplomats in Belarus have condemned the trial of a Catholic activist in Minsk as “unfair” and “politically motivated.”Uladzislau Beladzed’s trial began behind closed doors at Minsk City Court on Wednesday.The 33-year-old Beladzed, who taught the catechism at the city’s Cathedral of the Holy Name of the Saint Virgin Mary,…

Dozens feared dead in Venezuelan open-pit goldmine collapse

An illegally operated open-pit gold mine collapsed in central Venezuela while dozens of people were working there, leaving an undetermined number dead or trapped, officials said Wednesday as relatives demanded swift rescue efforts.The accident took place in the Angostura municipality on Tuesday, when a wall collapsed at a mine known…

London’s iconic BT Tower to become hotel

The BT Tower, a futuristic landmark on the London skyline for 60 years, is to become a hotel, owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday.The company, formerly known as British Telecom, said it has agreed to sell the tower to U.S. company MCR Hotels for 275 million pounds (about $347 million).The…