Pope Leo XIV warns on pressures facing modern families
Pope Leo XIV has warned that digital technology risks replacing genuine human interaction.

Pope Leo XIV has warned that digital technology risks replacing genuine human interaction.




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The Eiffel Tower closed after workers protested the sidelining of women during the BAPS visit.
A Hindu religious delegation had requested that ‘interactions with women’ be limited during its visit.
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.

Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at age 92.