By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan 13, 2020: The controversy over the ownership of Asia’s largest Church news agency has been resolved with the intervention of an international body. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the domain name dispute service provider, on January 10 decided to transfer the domains —Continue Reading
Brasilia, Jan. 12, 2020: The Supreme Court in Brazil has overturned a temporary broadcasting ban on controversial Netflix comedy The First Temptation of Christ. Launched on the streaming service in December and created by Brazilian comedy troupe Porta dos Fundos, it depicts Jesus as a gay man. It prompted aContinue Reading
Vatican, Jan 10, 2020: Brother Peter Tabichi, a Kenyan science teacher who won the 2019 world’s best teacher prize, has spoken of his awe for Pope Francis’ humility after the two met in the Vatican. Brother Peter, a member of the Franciscan religious order, was praised for his achievements inContinue Reading
California, Jan 10, 2020: America’s largest interdenominational Christian theology school is being sued. Two former students are taking legal action against the Fuller Theological Seminary after been expelled for being in same-sex marriages. Nathan Brittsan, an American Baptist Churches USA minister, and Joanna Maxon, a former Fuller student claim theContinue Reading
Argyll, Jan. 9, 2020: Three hermits living on a Scottish island have been excommunicated. The move follows criticism of Pope Francis, who they called a “heretic.” and said evil was “destroying” the Church. The group on Orkney published the comments in an online declaration. A spokesman for the diocese ofContinue Reading
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 9, 2020: A judge in Brazil has issued a temporary injunction forcing Netflix to withdraw a comedy that depicts Jesus Christ in a homosexual relationship. The film entitled “The First Temptation of Christ,” by the Brazilian production company Porta dos Fundos, came out on December 3Continue Reading
Vatican City, Jan 8, 2020: Pope Francis, who last month angrily slapped the hand of a woman who yanked him toward her, gave a light-hearted reaction more typical of his papacy on January 8 when a nun asked him for a kiss. He said yes, although only after she promisedContinue Reading
Dubai, Jan 8, 2020: A Ukrainian airliner carrying at least 170 passengers on January 8 crashed because of technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. All aboard were killed, Iran’s state television said. The Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines burst into flames after theContinue Reading
Melbourne, Australia, Jan 5, 2020: As fires throughout parts of Australia continue to worsen, the Archbishop of Melbourne called for prayers and encouraged Catholics to donate to those in need. “On this first weekend of the New Year, we should be focusing on the joy of families, friends and holidays,”Continue Reading
Rome, Jan. 6, 2020: Despite the ethereal air that has often surrounded popes over the centuries, Francis is famous for projecting ordinary humanity. Usually that everyman ethos expresses itself in warmth and approachability, though every now and then we also get a glimpse of grumpiness, as happened on New Year’sContinue Reading
