Nashville (US), Jan 4, 2020: United Methodist Church leaders from around the world and across ideological divides unveiled a plan Friday for a new conservative denomination that would split from the church in an attempt to resolve a decades-long dispute over gay marriage and gay clergy. The proposal, called “AContinue Reading
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Flash floods killed at least 43 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, the authorities said on Friday, after the city’s most intense period of rainfall since record keeping began more than 20 years ago. On Tuesday, parts of the city recordedContinue Reading
Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2020: Lawmakers and civic leaders from 18 countries have urged Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor to set up an independent probe into police’s use of force in the ongoing protests, warning they would otherwise call for an inquiry at the international level. AmongContinue Reading
Houston,Dec. 31, 2019: A gunman opened fire on worshippers at a church during Sunday service in Texas, killing two persons before being shot by an armed member of the congregation, the authorities said. The shooting took place at about 11:50 am (local time), during the morning service on Dec.30. TheContinue Reading
Agnetz, Dec 28, 2019: Police in France have arrested a teenage boy for allegedly killing a suspected pedophile Catholic priest. Father Roger Matassoli was found dead with a crucifix rammed down his throat and signs of torture on his corpse in Agnetz, France. A court on December 27 remanded theContinue Reading
By John Longhurst Sexual abuse, Islamophobia and same-sex marriage are among the top religion stories of 2019, as decided by the Religion Newswriters Association. Leading the list is the groundbreaking investigation by the Houston Chronicle that revealed hundreds of victims of abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention and showed CatholicsContinue Reading
Rancio di Lecco, Dec 26, 2019: Father Giancarlo Polit, an Italian missionary who was forced to leave India due to visa problems and go to Hong Kong to build stable links in the Chinese Church, died on December 22 in Italy. He was 77. The member of the Pontifical InstituteContinue Reading
Paris, December 26, 2019: The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50% chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument. Monsignor Patrick Chauvet said restoration workContinue Reading
Vatican City, Dec 26, 2019: Pope Francis ushered in Christmas on December 25 for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics with a message of unconditional love, saying “God continues to love us all, even the worst of us”. “You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, Dec 22, 2019: In a Christmas message addressed to “all my brothers and sisters” Myanmar’s cardinal has appealed to both his countrymen and international community to “to accompany this nation of fledgling democracy” as all stakeholders are trying to recast a new Myanmar. “More thanContinue Reading
