Cambodia launches ecumenical women’s action against violence
2018-05-18
Violence affects Cambodian women and destroys the social fabricContinue Reading
Indonesia: Church bombing victim’s son forgives attackers
2018-05-18
Lim was among six people killed on May 13Continue Reading
Pope addresses clergy abuse with 34 Chilean bishops
2018-05-17
The victims have called for “exemplary actions” against Chilean church leadersContinue Reading
Vatican, WCC announce details of Pope’s visit
2018-05-16
Pope Francis will visit WCC headquarters on June 21 Continue Reading
Ecumenical body condemns church blasts in Indonesia
2018-05-14
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), an ecumenical body, condemned the bomb blasts, including a suicide bombing that targeted three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city, Surabaya on May 13, in which 14 people were killed and more than 40 people wounded. Reverent Mathews GeorgeContinue Reading
Indonesia church blasts: One family kills 13
2018-05-13
The father drove a bomb-laden car into a Pentecostal church, mother and two daughters blew themselves at a Protestant church, the sons rode motorcycles into a Catholic churchContinue Reading
Myanmar’s bishops discuss China, Rohingya with Pope Francis
2018-05-10
Vatican City– The Vatican’s long-rumored China deal was discussed by Myanmar’s bishops this week during an ad limina visit with Pope Francis, according to the Archbishop of Yangon. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo told CNA that during a 90 minute conversation, the bishops talked with Pope Francis about work for reconciliationContinue Reading
Vatican denies deal with Saudi Arabia to build churches
2018-05-10
The Vatican has stated that the reports claiming that it signed a deal with the government of Saudi Arabia to build churches from Christian were “false.” A report published by the Egypt Independent has claimed that the agreement was signed by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Sheikh MohammedContinue Reading
Trump pulls America out of Iran nuclear deal
2018-05-09
Donald Trump pulled America out of the Iran nuclear deal on May 8, reimposing sanctions on the regime and delivering on an election campaign promise. The US president said the “defective” 2015 agreement would not stop Iran developing a nuclear bomb and signed a presidential memorandum enacting the US withdrawal. Continue Reading
London waste company discovers relic of St. Clement
2018-05-09
London: An environmental waste company in London had a surprise discovery last week when they uncovered a reliquary in the garbage containing a bone of St. Clement, a Church Father and the fourth pope. The company, which posted about the discovery on their website April 25, said they could notContinue Reading