LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 churchmen from five continents to the rank of cardinal, picking candidates that work with the poor or where Catholics are in a minority and putting his stamp on the group that will elect his successor. Making the surprise announcement during his weekly Sunday…
LAGOS MARC 25H (NEWSRANGERS)-Four members of an Iowa family were found dead in Mexico after they were reported missing just after midnight Friday. The bodies of Kevin Wayne Sharp, 41; his wife, Amy Marie Sharp, 38; Sterling Wayne Sharp, 12; and Adrianna Marie Sharp, 7, were found at the condominium where they were staying in…
LAGO FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The International AIDS Society (IAS) has announced that Mexico City, Mexico, will host the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019). IAS 2019 will take place at the Centro Citibanamex on 21-24 July 2019. Held every two years, the IAS Conference on HIV Science is a unique forum for scientists, clinicians,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A powerful, magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck south and central Mexico on Friday afternoon, damaging buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets. There were no immediate reports of deaths, but officials said some homes and businesses near the quake’s epicenter in Oaxaca state had been damaged. The U.S. Geological Survey said…