Tattoo artist covers up domestic violence survivors’ scars free of charge
2015-09-07
Flavia Carvalho, a 31-year-old tattoo artist from Curitiba, Brazil, is using her business for good. Carvalho is offering free tattoos to women with scars from domestic violence.. |
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Pope Francis calls on Catholics to help refugees and says Vatican will house two families
2015-09-07
POPE Francis urged Christians across Europe to open up their homes to refugees as he revealed that the Vatican will take in two families "fleeing death" in the middle east |
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Egypt billionare offers to buy Med island for refugees
2015-09-04
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy an island off Greece or Italy and develop it to help hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from Syria and other conflicts |
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Ahead of U.S. visit, Pope Francis extends olive branch on abortion
2015-09-02
He called on priests to forgive those who have procured abortions and seek forgiveness with a “contrite heart,” recognizing that some women feel as if abortion is their only option
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Ancient Egypt’s women enjoyed the same legal rights as men
2015-08-14
Egyptian women weren't the only ones protected by surprisingly progressive legislation. Judging by another document in the Oriental Institute archives, Egypt was also.. |
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How gender-specific toys can negatively impact a child’s development
2015-08-13
Some psychologists are applauding Target’s decision to remove gender-based labels in children’s bedding and toy aisles, but say more changes are needed |
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Pregnant girl, 15, reportedly being held hostage by ISIS
2015-08-11
ISIS is reportedly holding a pregnant 15-year-old girl who ran away from her home in Sweden hostage in Syria. She’s said to be six months pregnant |
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Dubai expat sued for stopping lifeguards trying to save drowning daughter
2015-08-10
An Asian father who prevented Dubai lifeguards from saving his drowning daughter, claiming she would be dishonoured if she was touched by strange men... |
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Meet the Turkish couple who spent their wedding day feeding 4,000 Syrian refugees
2015-08-05
The couple who tied the knot in the Turkish province of Kilis in the Syrian border and invited 4,000 Syrian refugees to celebrate with them
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