The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them.
Tag: Age, Chronological
For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid
Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them.
South Korea Changes Age-Counting Method
A South Korea law that went into effect on Wednesday standardized how the government counts ages, instantly making residents one or two years younger.
Japan Changes Its Rape Laws to Require Consent
Japan’s previous laws on sexual assault did not mention permission and required that the crime include physical force. The new law also raises the age of consent to 16, from 13.
The UK’s Phillip Schofield Scandal Explained, From TV to Parliament
The resignation of a television anchor, followed by an admission of an affair with a younger colleague, has gripped the British media for weeks. Here’s why.
Pope Francis and Silvio Berlusconi Both Hospitalized in Italy
The health conditions of two of Italy’s most prominent octogenarians have in recent years often kept the country in suspense.
Traveling the World With Your Best Friend at Any Age
At 81 years old, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip traveled from the icy shores of Antarctica to the rocky majesty of the Grand Canyon — in 80 days.
The Sound of France’s Pension Fury? The Saucepan.
Protesters have been harassing the French government in clanky demonstrations that have gone viral in a country with no shortage of kitchenware.
Seeking to Calm Unrest, Macron Calls for a ‘New Pact of Life and Work’
But the French president did not yield on the pension change that has roiled the nation. Labor unions declined to meet for talks, and vowed massive protests on May 1.
Macron Appears Ready to Tough Out France’s Pension Crisis
Amid protests in the streets and in Parliament, the French leader shows no sign of scrapping a law that raises the retirement age.