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religion9 days ago•17 min saved

Pope Leo XIV’s France Visit Promises Renewal, Says Cardinal Aveline

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s announced Apostolic Journey to France (Sept. 25–28) as a joyful opportunity and a roadmap for renewing the French Church amid challenges such as abuse recovery, aging rural communities, and the surge of youth pilgrimages. He notes plans for Paris and Lourdes, a UNESCO address on education and culture, and emphasizes the pope’s role in listening, encouragement, and guiding the Church’s path in communion with the universal Church and Europe’s reconciliation toward peace.

via Vatican News|

#apostolic-journey #cardinal-aveline #france

world23 days ago•5 min saved

Pope Honors Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Pope Leo XIV marks World Press Freedom Day by remembering journalists murdered in wars and violence, highlighting UNESCO’s call that independent journalism supports peace and development while noting a steep decline in press freedom and rising risks from information manipulation and AI; a World Press Freedom Day conference is planned in Lusaka with the theme 'Shaping a Future of Peace,' and the pope also acknowledged groups in St. Peter's Square, including Italy’s Meter Association.

via Vatican News|

#journalists #press-freedom #unesco

world26 days ago•10 min saved

UNESCO puts Iceland's public pools in the spotlight, sparking local worry over crowds

UNESCO has designated Iceland’s public pools as intangible cultural heritage, boosting their profile and inviting more visitors. Locals worry the tourist surge could erode the pools’ intimate, all-ages social role, strain hygiene norms, and turn beloved community spaces into must-see stops. While pools remain affordable and weatherproof, the designation raises concerns about over-tourism and preserving Icelandic pool culture.

via The New York Times|

#iceland #intangible-heritage #pools

science1 month ago•62 min saved

Venice at the edge: mapping long-term adaptation pathways as sea levels rise

Researchers map how Venice and its lagoon face escalating sea-level rise, outlining four main adaptation paths—open lagoon with MoSE, ring-dikes, closed lagoon, and retreat—showing the adaptation space shrinking with higher seas, identifying tipping points where transitions become unavoidable, and weighing the trade-offs among monuments, lagoon ecosystems, living culture, and the local economy to stress the need for early, coordinated action and large-scale planning to avoid the most disruptive outcomes.

via Nature|

#adaptation-pathways #lagoon #science

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière Claims At Least 30 Lives

At least 30 people were killed and others injured in a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti's Nord Department during an annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage site; authorities said heavy rain worsened conditions at the entrance as crowds of students and visitors gathered, with rescue operations ongoing and the death toll likely to rise amid the country’s broader security challenges.

via Al Jazeera|

#casualties #citadelle-laferriere #haiti

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Tragedy at Haiti's Citadelle: at least 30 killed in crowd crush

At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a crowd crush at Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, during a tourist gathering promoted on social media. Victims were reportedly jammed at a single entrance and a confrontation during entry/exit may have sparked panic; missing persons fears could raise the death toll. The UNESCO-listed fortress will be closed as authorities investigate.

via The Guardian|

#citadelle-laferriere #crowd-crush #haiti

world2 months ago•2 min saved

UNESCO condemns deadly Iran school bombing as humanitarian violation

UNESCO decried the bombing of a southern Iran primary school during US-Israeli attacks as a grave breach of international humanitarian law, with about 150 killed and nearly 100 wounded as students and teachers were protected in learning facilities; Malala Yousafzai condemned the violence and urged protection of civilians and schools.

via UN News|

#civilian-casualties #humanitarian-law #iran

travel3 months ago•15 min saved

New Peru airport sparks debate over Machu Picchu's future

A planned new airport at Chinchero near Peru’s Sacred Valley could drastically shorten routes to Machu Picchu and boost tourism by up to 200% with thousands of jobs, but delays persist and locals warn that expansion threatens water, wildlife, and Indigenous heritage. UNESCO has flagged heritage risks, while critics urge careful planning and community involvement to balance economic gains with preserving the valley’s cultural and environmental assets.

via BBC|

#chinchero-airport #machu-picchu #overtourism

travel3 months ago•14 min saved

Tracing Norway's vanishing summer farms along a 65km trail

A 65km hike along Norway's Stølsruta offers a window into seterdrift, the seasonal, women-led summer farming where cattle roam to high pastures; UNESCO recognised it as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024, and the route crosses the Stølsvidda plateau with simple wooden lodgings, cowbells and kulning. Once there were about 100,000 summer farms; today fewer than 1,000 remain. The hike emphasizes a low-impact approach, advance bookings, and the Cattle Code/Leave No Trace, while visitors sample traditional foods like brunost and risrøt and hear stories of mountain life from local farmers.

via BBC|

#norway #seterdrift #stolsruta

world4 months ago•0 min saved

Carnival Celebrations Light Up Pasto, Colombia

Revelers in Pasto, Colombia, celebrated the Black and White Carnival with parade floats and costumes, an event recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

via ABC News|

#carnival #celebration #colombia

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Lucknow Gains UNESCO Recognition for Its Culinary Delights

Lucknow has been recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, highlighting its rich culinary heritage known for kebabs, biryani, and unique desserts, rooted in its historical Nawabi culture and slow-cooking techniques, which attract food lovers worldwide.

via BBC|

#biryani #cuisine #kebabs

world8 months ago•4 min saved

Urgent Effort to Save Gaza's Archaeological Treasures Amid Threats

Aid workers in Gaza conducted a last-minute rescue of priceless artifacts from a warehouse before it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, highlighting the urgent efforts to preserve cultural heritage amid ongoing conflict, despite the challenges and risks involved.

via AP News|

#archaeological-rescue #gaza #heritage-preservation

world10 months ago•4 min saved

US Announces Withdrawal from UNESCO Amid Cultural Disputes

The United States announced it will withdraw from UNESCO by the end of 2026, citing concerns over bias and ideological conflicts, marking a return to previous disengagements and reflecting broader US skepticism towards multilateral organizations. The move follows a history of US withdrawals and re-engagements with UNESCO, and is driven by political disagreements, especially regarding Israel and Palestine, as well as ideological differences. Despite the withdrawal, UNESCO states the financial impact will be minimal as US contributions account for only 8% of its budget.

via The New York Times|

#cultural-heritage #international-relations #unesco

world10 months ago•8 min saved

U.S. Exits UNESCO, Shifting Global Cultural Influence

The article discusses China's increasing influence over UNESCO following the US's withdrawal, highlighting efforts to shape cultural and educational policies, expand Chinese heritage sites, and use UNESCO as a tool for soft power, while the US retreats from international organizations under Trump.

via The New York Times|

#china #cultural-influence #soft-power

politics10 months ago•3 min saved

US House Recesses Early Amid Epstein File Controversy

The US House of Representatives called an early summer recess amid tensions over Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while Trump made headlines with claims about CBS, announced a Japan trade deal, and withdrew the US from Unesco. Other notable events include Obama’s response to Trump’s accusations, Coca-Cola launching a cane sugar product, and GM reporting tariff impacts.

via The Guardian|

#cbs #epstein #house-recess