The Washington Post chronicled the Vatican’s openness to transgender sex workers and Pope Francis’ friendship with Laura Esquivel, a Paraguayan in Italy. “You are also a child of God,” she responded during their first meeting.
Despite the negative reactions and criticism that the Vatican’s opening to transgender sex workers has generated, Pope Francis’ approach has altered the lives of at least 100 people, according to the Washington Post.
The first time Laura met Pope Francis, along with other trans women, was during a morning in the summer of 2022. She was wearing a pink blouse, jeans, and white sandals. In her head there were many doubts about how she should act or what the Supreme Pontiff would think of her.
“Be yourself,” replied the Reverend Andrea Conocchia, a liberal priest originally from Rome, who had his first contact with a trans person while handing out food to immigrants from the inner courtyard of the square Church of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin during the pandemic.
Laura was the second after Paola, an Argentine national, who had approached the father to ask for food and asked if she could invite a friend. Laura walked more than two kilometers in the hope of receiving help,
Lawyer Sanctioned For Abusive Charges In Administration Fees…
The National Commission for Judicial Discipline vindicated the rights of a citizen who was pressured to pay more than she owed to a building in Pereira. Upon studying and ruling on the case, at a jurisdictional level of consultation, the Court classified the conduct as unfair and suspended the lawyer for a period of 2 months.
The National Commission for Judicial Discipline has issued an exemplary sentence against a lawyer who managed abusive collections in administration fees for a building in Pereira, thus vindicating the rights of an affected citizen.
The disciplinary process arose as a result of a complaint filed by a citizen against the lawyer on July 13, 2021. The lawyer, acting as attorney-in-fact for a residential building in Pereira, initiated an executive process for the collection of administration fees supposedly owed by the defendant to the horizontal property.
The complainant stated that the lawyer repeatedly pressured her to pay the money she supposedly owed, inducing her to settle out of court. This led her to sign a payment agreement, delivering a first installment in cash, which the lawyer received and continued with the executive process.
However, upon consulting the Judicial Branch page,
Suspension Of The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine In The…
On March 27, 2024 the European Commission withdrew, at the request of AstraZeneca, the marketing authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company. The withdrawal takes effect on May 7. The reason, as reported by AstraZeneca to Maldita.esis the development of “multiple updated vaccines for COVID-19 variants,” which has caused “a surplus of available vaccines.” In the European Union eight vaccines were authorizedincluding that of AstraZeneca.
For this reason, there has been “a decrease in demand from Vaxzervria (the name of the vaccine), which is no longer manufactured or supplied”. AstraZeneca requested the suspension on March 7, 2024.
AstraZeneca’s response to Maldita.es
Vaxzevria’s effectiveness is lower than other COVID-19 vaccines: around 60% against the first variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus when the Pfizer demonstrated 95% efficacy In clinical trials, the 94.1% modernat from Novavax a 90.4% and the Janssen un 67%. Instead, the Hipra vaccine generated higher levels of antibodies against the beta and omicron variants and similar levels against the delta variant of the coronavirus than the Pfizer vaccine.
From the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) they affirm Maldita.es that it was the pharmaceutical company itself that has requested the withdrawal of the vaccine at the European level,
Putin Ordered An Exercise With Tactical Nuclear Weapons,…
Russia will hold military exercises in the near future that will include practicing the use of tactical nuclear weapons, AFP and Reuters reported, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
The ministry specified that the exercise was ordered by President Vladimir Putin. It will test the readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces to carry out combat missions. The exercises will include working out the preparation and deployment for the use of non-strategic nuclear forces.
Missile forces from the Southern Military District and the Russian Navy will participate in the maneuvers. Their goal is to guarantee Russia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty “in response to provocative statements and threats by some Western representatives against the Russian Federation,” the ministry said, as quoted by Reuters.
The units whose readiness will be maintained are located near Ukraine, notes AFP.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the worst relations between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Russian and Western diplomats. Russia is portraying the war as a clash with the West, which Putin says has rebuffed Russian attempts to establish friendly relations since the collapse of the USSR and has tried to seize control of Ukraine while expanding NATO eastward.
Sakani Debt Transfer Program: Key Terms And Eligibility…
Questions have been raised about the terms of the debt transfer program offered by the “Sakani” program. The program, which aims to facilitate the process of housing ownership for citizens, has set specific standards for those who want to transfer their debt The debt transfer program is for specific categories of clients, as required the program:
- Regular paying customersThis means that customers who continue to pay their installments on the specified dates without delay will be the first candidates to benefit from this program.
- Customers receive full or partial support: The program allows the beneficiaries of the program’s support, whether full or partial, to transfer their debts, which helps to increase the flexibility of financing.
However, there are certain exceptions that beneficiaries should be aware of:
- The program does not apply to Military and Civilian Down Payment Initiative recipients at this time.
- It does not apply to existing financial beneficiaries.
The program needs that The payment does not exceed the remaining period of the current contractThis ensures continuity of payment obligations without changing the originally agreed timetable.
Responsibilities of self-build beneficiaries
In a related context,
A Little Change In Quebec And You Will…
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Published on May 7, 2024 at 3:03 p.m.
Quebec will experience a turnaround in the situation this week and the weather conditions may please you.
“While the normal at this time of the year is around 18° for the south of the province, the atmospheric context of the last few days did not allow the heat to settle in the province. Over the next few days, although a trough at altitude continues to dominate, temperatures will approach closer to normal,” explains Carol-Ann Veilleux, meteorologist.
Northwestern Quebec will find itself around five degrees above normal, while the south will experience a mercury slightly below normal.
The sun will be out this weekend
Those who want to enjoy the weekend will be delighted to learn that, for the moment, the weekend promises to be relatively sunny. There should be more than 5 hours of sunshine Saturday and Sunday. A rate higher than that of mid-week, where less than two in total are expected this Wednesday, May 8.
Milder temperatures ahead
This week,
War, Latest News. The US Demands Israel To…
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Hamas has announced it accepts the proposed ceasefire between Egypt and Qatar, but Israel says the agreement did not meet its “basic demands” and has pushed ahead with its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Meanwhile, Putin has ordered exercises with tactical nuclear weapons near the border with Ukraine. Kremlin talks of response to ‘Western threats’
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Israeli military vehicles operate in the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the southern Gaza Strip, in this image released May 7, 2024. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS
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“The Rafah and Karem Shalom crossings” into Gaza “must reopen as soon as possible”. American national security spokesman John Kirby said this, underlining that the United States “demands this happen”.
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The US insists: «We are against the operation in Rafah»
The United States reiterates its opposition to an Israeli operation in Gaza. National security spokesman John Kirby said this in a press briefing. “Biden told the Israeli prime minister this in yesterday’s conversation,” the official added,
In Belgium, The High Health Authority Recommends Banning…
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The Superior Health Council highlights the health risks posed by airborne noise.
Published on 07/05/2024 18:49 Updated on 07/05/2024 19:26
Reading time: 1 min Brussels-Zaventem airport (Belgium), July 15, 2023. (NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / BELGA MAG VIA AFP)
The Belgian health authority has advocated“complete ban” plane flights from 23 to 7 hours at Brussels-Zaventem airport, the busiest in the country. The objective is to protect the health of some 160,000 local residents exposed to airborne noise above 45 decibels, she underlined on Tuesday May 7, while the World Health Organization has “highly recommended” to reduce these noises below 40 decibels, due to the harmful effects on health.
In addition to sleep disorders, this noise pollution can cause hypertension, an increased risk of depression or cognitive disorders in children, continues the Superior Health Council (CSS) in his opinion. “There is no future for nighttime activities at an airport in this densely populated region”commented the Belgian Minister of Health,
Identified: US Air Force Service Member Fatally Shot…
The Tragic Loss of an Airman at Hurlburt Field
On a fateful day in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, a heartbreaking incident unfolded at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, resulting in the untimely death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a dedicated 23-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force.
The U.S. Air Force confirmed the tragic news, stating that Senior Airman Fortson was fatally shot at his off-base residence during an encounter with a sheriff’s deputy. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reported that the deputy acted in self-defense when faced with an armed individual during a disturbance call.
The Aftermath and Response
Following the incident, Senior Airman Fortson was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 4th Special Operations Squadron, to which Fortson was assigned, expressed profound sorrow over the loss.
The Air Force’s 1st Special Operations Wing emphasized its commitment to providing support to Fortson’s family, offering assistance to the squadron in coping with the tragedy, and ensuring that necessary resources are available to all affected parties.
Investigation and Accountability
In light of the circumstances surrounding the incident, the sheriff’s office promptly placed the deputy involved on administrative leave pending a thorough investigation to determine the sequence of events leading to the tragic outcome.