Photos may give false first impressions
Judging people based on their selfies on Facebook may not be a good idea, according to a new study which found that impressions from still photos of individuals could be deeply misleading. Slight variations in how an individual face is viewed can lead people to develop significantly different first... read more »
Italy’s Catholic bishops try to put brakes on speedy divorce law
ROME (RNS) Italy’s Catholic bishops have condemned a proposed law that is set to speed up divorce and do away with a three-year separation waiting period. Legislation to allow consensual divorce after six months and 12 months in contested cases was passed overwhelmingly in the lower house of... read more »
Vatican: Too early to confirm 2025 Orthodox-Catholic summit
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Vatican spokesman said it’s premature to suggest a gathering between Catholic and Orthodox faiths to mark the 1700th anniversary of the first church council held in Nicea in 325 A.D. Despite cordial meetings between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of... read more »
3 summer dresses you must try
This season’s getting hot, hot hot. With casual summer dressing becoming the mainstay, it’s time you revved things up a bit, with some above-the-knee fun. From asymmetrical hemlines, to lacy sheer, bird and ditsy prints, floral peonies and plains, going short is in and how! Here’s... read more »
