Coptic Christians have been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their refusal to retaliate against deadly and ongoing persecution from governments and terrorist groups in Egypt and elsewhere. The Copts, the indigenous people of Egypt, are one of 331 nominees for the prestigious prize, won previously by organisationsContinue Reading
Guwahati, Oct 4: Seven Rohingya Muslim men, arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Assam, were on October 4 officially handed over to Myanmar authorities at Manipur’s border town Moreh. The deportation from the immigration point at Moreh Gate No 2 took place at 1 p.m. soon after the Supreme CourtContinue Reading
Manado, Oct 3, 2018 — Caritas Italy will donate more than $115,000 to help the victims of the tsunami that struck Indonesia last week. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck 6 miles beneath Sulawesi just after 6 pm Sept. 28. It set off a tsunami, which caused 20 foot-high waves which devastatedContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi, Oct. 4, 2018: The 50 years’ existence of St Andrew’s church in Abu Dhabi reflects the UAE’s tradition of tolerance, a senior official said here on October 3 during a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church. The church shares its premises with many other ChristianContinue Reading
The October 3-28 synod will focus on the themes of young people, the faith, and vocational discernmentContinue Reading
Palu: October 3, 2018: The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia has climbed to 1,347, according to the country’s disaster management agency, as rescue teams scramble to search for survivors buried in the rubble from the deadly disaster. Authorities and aid workersContinue Reading
A court in Sudan has ruled that government authorities must return land and property confiscated from an evangelical church seven months ago. International Christian Concern reports that a court in the capital Khartoum has ordered authorities to release property belonging to the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church. The property in isContinue Reading
Vatican City: Two bishops from China will for the first time attend a major Vatican meeting starting early October. Their presence at the synod will be the first tangible sign of a breakthrough deal between the Vatican and Beijing over bishop nominations. The Vatican confirmed on October 1 that BishopsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Beirut: Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps and UN representatives were among those who on September 27 listened to a Jesuit priest presenting the findings of a path-breaking survey. The findings, entitled ‘Journeying Together,’ were the result of a collaborative research study between Universitie Saint JosephContinue Reading
At least 384 people were killed, many swept away as giant waves crashed onto beaches, when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities said on Saturday. Hundreds had gathered for a festival on the beach in the city of Palu on Friday when waves asContinue Reading