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Pope appears in St. Peter’s Square for first time in weeks

Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time in weeks on Sunday, greeting crowds from a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.It was the first time Francis appeared in public since he briefly addressed crowds when being discharged from the hospital on March 23. The pope suffered…

Belgium charges 8 people in European Union Parliament bribery probe

Eight people have been charged with corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization following a probe into suspected bribery at the European Parliament, Belgium’s public prosecutor said in a statement on Friday.The charges come after Belgian prosecutors said on March 13 they had detained several individuals over suspected…

UN official reappointed despite accusations of antisemitism

Controversial United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese has been reappointed to the position for another three-year term. Multiple countries and organizations have condemned Albanese over her history of antisemitic remarks. However, a committee tasked by the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with reviewing complaints about Albanese was convinced…

India’s parliament passes bill that would change Muslim land endowments

India’s parliament passed a controversial bill that amends laws governing Muslim land endowments, known as waqfs, by including non-Muslims on the boards that manage these properties and increasing government oversight. The government claims the changes aim to combat corruption and promote diversity, but critics argue it undermines Muslim rights and could…