Pope Francis has dismissed the church's chief of doctrine Cardinal Gerhard Mueller — one of the most powerful cardinals at the Vatican — and appointed a Spanish Archbishop to the role, the Vatican said on Saturday.In a major shake up the Vatican's administration on Saturday, announced that the Pontiff replaced Catholicism top theologian, who has reportedly been on odds with the pope's vision of a more inclusive Church.
EU Withdraws Financial Support for Nigeria, Says Country Not Poor
The European Union (EU) has withdrawn financial support to Nigeria, saying the country has enough resources to meet her developmental needs. The Head of EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Michel Arrion, made this known today the annual lecture organised by IBB Golf Club in collaboration with Foundation for Global Impact and Sustainable Development.
German Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage; Merkel Votes No
German lawmakers voted by a wide margin to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, a landmark decision which came just days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her longstanding opposition to a free vote on the issue.
Al-Qaeda release Swedish hostage after 6 years
A Swede who had been held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Mali since 2011 has been freed, the Swedish government said Monday, but the fate of a fellow hostage from South Africa remains unknown.
Hate Speech: Germany To Fine Social Media Companies $57m
Social media companies operating in Germany face fines of as much as $57 million if they do not delete illegal, racist or slanderous comments and posts within 24 hours, under a law passed on Friday.
Top Adviser To Pope Francis Charged With Sexual Assault Offences
The Vatican Treasurer and top adviser to Pope Francis, Cardinal George Pell, has become the highest-ranking Vatican official to ever be charged in the Catholic Church's long-running sexual abuse scandal.
EU To Move Agencies From Britain
The twenty-seven EU member states that will remain after Britain’s exit from the bloc, on Tuesday, during its Ministerial meeting, discussed a possible process for relocating two London-based EU agencies.