Voodoo, Catholic pilgrimage in Haiti amid instability
Thousands of Haitians on Friday made a pilgrimage to bathe in sacred waterfalls amid political instability in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Haiti's Transitional Council , Looks to Rebuild Following , 'Collapse' of Institutions.
NBC reports that Haiti's transition council formally
took power on April 25. It seeks to restore order
after suffering the effects of years of gang violence.
Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry's finance minister,
Michel Patrick Boisvert, will serve as Haiti's interim prime
minister until a new head of government can be appointed. .
Today is an important day
in the life of our dear republic,
this day in effect opens
a view to a solution, Michel Patrick Boisvert, interim prime minister, via NBC .
Non-voting council member Regine Abraham
said the council would focus on security,
constitutional reform and elections. .
Abraham said that the group must also rebuild the
nation's judiciary system and fix the economy. .
We are seeing the total
collapse of our institutions
and failure of a government, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News.
We are seeing the total
collapse of our institutions
and failure of a government, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News.
Facing this unprecedented crisis,
the entire population has recognized
the urgent need of a firm hand
to take us out of this spiral
of despair and destruction, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News.
Facing this unprecedented crisis,
the entire population has recognized
the urgent need of a firm hand
to take us out of this spiral
of despair and destruction, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News.
NBC reports that armed gangs have been tightening their
grip on the capital and toppling Henry for years, largely
equipped with weapons trafficked from the United States.
NBC reports that armed gangs have been tightening their
grip on the capital and toppling Henry for years, largely
equipped with weapons trafficked from the United States.
Last month, Henry announced that he would
step down once the council was in place. .
In late February, the now-former
prime minister fled to Puerto Rico as
gangs threatened to overtake the capital. .
In late February, the now-former
prime minister fled to Puerto Rico as
gangs threatened to overtake the capital.
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As politicians gather at Haiti's National Palace for the swearing in of a new transitional council, sporadic gunfire can be heard nearby. Report by Dessent-Jacksonl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, passing the baton to a transitional council tasked with restoring order to the violence-plagued nation. In his resignation letter dated Wednesday, Henry cited the "current state of affairs" as the impetus for his decision to step down. He expressed gratitude to all who stood alongside him during challenging times, acknowledging the collective effort in serving the nation. Recent weeks have seen Haiti gripped by chaos and rampant gang violence, with criminal factions targeting government institutions and pushing social order to the brink of collapse.
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Ewa Schaedler from the Third Way party called the vote ''symbolic'' and ''a breakthrough'' for Polish women. However the subject remains divisive in the mostly Catholic country.
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Catholics in Ecuador took part in the Good Friday procession in central Quito, some of them wearing the traditional purple hoods known locally as "cucuruchos."
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Pope Taken to Hospital , After Getting the Flu.
Pope Francis was taken to a hospital on
Tiber Island on Feb. 28, NBC News reports. .
After the general audience Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital for some diagnostic tests. At the end he returned to the Vatican, Vatican, via statement.
The 87-year-old pontiff canceled his appointments on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25
after battling flu symptoms days prior. .
In July 2021, Francis was hospitalized for
10 days after having intestinal surgery.
In April 2023, he was hospitalized
for three days with bronchitis.
In November 2023, breathing
problems caused him to cancel an international trip and other activities.
The pope was asked about his
health in a recent interview.
He replied, "Still alive, you know.".
However, the pope has repeatedly indicated that he would step down if his health prohibits him from leading the Catholic Church, just as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, did in 2013.
However, the pope has repeatedly indicated that he would step down if his health prohibits him from leading the Catholic Church, just as his predecessor, Benedict XVI, did in 2013.
Benedict was the first pope in 600 years
to step down, NBC News reports
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Haitians looking to buy supplies in what used to be a busy market in Port-au-Prince fled in fear on Thursday as gangs clashed with police in front of the presidential palace.
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