Rapa Nui – the remote Chilean territory in the mid-Pacific widely known as Easter Island – is home to a Catholic church featuring artwork that reflects that islanders’ ancestral culture as well as Christian beliefs
Benedict XVI: thousands expected to pay respects to former pope
Benedict’s body displayed in chapel of the Vatican monastery and will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, in the days leading up to his funeral th…
Benedict death paves way for protocols to guide future popes
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has unfolded in an entirely un-papal-like manner: There were no bells tolling in St. Peter’s Basilica, no solemn announcement in a Vatican City square and no mobilizing of official delegations to Rome.
Look ahead to 2023: Warning signs in Asia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upped the ante this past year, as missile tests indicate he’s expanding his already fearsome military machine. And while tensions between China and the United States have dialed down, surging Chinese military pressure on…
‘I work just 5 hours a week’: A 39-year-old who makes $160,000/month in passive income shares his best business advice
Graham Cochrane went from living on food stamps to making $160,000 a month in passive income through his educational music blog and online courses. He shares his best business advice for new entrepreneurs.
Canada is banning some foreigners from buying property
Canada in 2023 is closing its doors to foreign investors who want to purchase homes.
Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict
Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor’s passage to heaven and again expressed thanks for a lifetime of service to the church, during New Year’s Day appearances a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in retirement at the Vatican.
Photos: New Year 2023 celebrations around the world
From New Zealand to New York City, revellers welcome 2023 with confetti, fireworks and dancing.