Paris, Nov. 23, 2018: Religious freedom is under threat in one of every five nations around the globe, in part because of an increase in “aggressive ultranationalism”, a Catholic NGO said in a report Thursday (Nov 22). Aid to the Church in Need found incidents of religious persecution in 21Continue Reading
VENICE, Nov 22: To express solidarity with persecuted Christians, including Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman recently acquitted of blasphemy, the city of Venice was illuminated in red light on Nov 20 night. In a message of support for the initiative, Pope Francis said the event “will draw the due attentionContinue Reading
A Polish nun who risked her life by hiding Jews from the Nazis during the Second World War has died aged aged 110, the archdiocese of Krakow in Poland has announced. Sister Cecylia Roszak, who was believed to have been the oldest nun in the world, died last week inContinue Reading
Paul Johnson told police officers that he has “issues” with God and religion.
Vatican City, Nov. 20, 2018: Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a message on the Pope’s behalf to Patriarch Francesco Moraglia of Venice expressing his support for Nov. 19 evening’s event in Venice called #RedVenice, sponsored by the Patriarchate of Venice, Aid to the Church in NeedContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov. 20, 2018: Speaking to a delegation from the Maronite Catholic Church, Pope Francis thanks Lebanon for welcoming over a million refugees and for maintaining a balance between Christians and Muslims. Pope Francis addressed the Maronite Foundation and a delegation of Authorities from Lebanon on Nov.19. In briefContinue Reading
A pro-ISIS media group has threatened to attack Pope Francis as Christians around the world gear up to celebrate the birth of Christ. Al-Abd Al-Faqir made the threat in a new propaganda poster showing a handgun being pointed at the Pope. It carries the slogan ‘Don’t think you are awayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, Nov. 21, 2018: A three-day consultation organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has called for empowering women to combat gender-based violence in the Church and society. “Women as victims of violence and as survivors have long mobilized themselves to resist violence, and theyContinue Reading
New Delhi, Nov. 20, 2018: At least 40 people were killed in a blast at a wedding hall in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday. Spokesman for Kabul police, Basir Mujahid said that over 60 people have sustained injuries in the explosion. “I have confirmed reports that 40 people haveContinue Reading
Madrid, Nov. 20,2018: Spain’s Catholic Church wants to “eradicate” cases of sexual abuse of minors within the church and not cover them up, the president of the Spanish bishops’ conference said Monday. As in other countries, Spain’s Catholic hierarchy is under pressure from local scandals and cases elsewhere that haveContinue Reading