Refugee Olympic Team steals the show at Rio
2016-08-07
The team consists of 10 participantsContinue Reading
Islamic State rejects Pope’s views on war, threatens him
2016-08-06
The Pope had stated the world is at war – but “it’s a real war, not a religious war”Continue Reading
Teresa inspires woman to fight forced abortion in China
2016-08-06
She founded the “Save a girl CampaignContinue Reading
Pope Francis sends letter of support to Olympic ‘refugee team’
2016-08-05
Pope Francis has written a letter of support and encouragement to the Olympic team composed of African and Middle Eastern refugees, promising his prayers for their success. In June, the International Olympic Committee announced the selection of 10 refugees to compete in Rio de Janeiro, forming the first-ever Refugee TeamContinue Reading
Emirates flight from Trivandrum crash-lands at Dubai International airport
2016-08-03
An Emirates airline flight from city of Trivandrum has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport with almost 300 people on board, officials say. Images posted online show thick black smoke coming from the plane. Six people, who were injured in the incident, have been admitted to a hospital in Dubai. PassengersContinue Reading
700 killed in Philippines drugs crackdown
2016-08-03
More than 300 civil society groups have UN to break its silence over the crackdownContinue Reading
Church leader jailed in Chinese human rights crackdown
2016-08-03
Hu Shigen, a leader of an underground church movement, was found guilty of subversionContinue Reading
Pakistani textbooks teach hatred to Christians: Report
2016-08-02
The National Commission for Justice and Peace has found that Pakistani school textbooks are full of material that incite hatred and intolerance against non-Muslims, including Christians, which it said was a “red flag” for the country. “This is not only about religious minorities but a national issue,” NCJP Executive DirectorContinue Reading
Powerful tributes at funeral of priest killed in France terrorist attack
2016-08-02
Thousands attend service in Rouen cathedral for Father Jacques Hamel, who was killed while celebrating mass last weekContinue Reading
French Catholics, Muslims join in prayer to mourn priest
2016-07-31
Churches across France opened their doors to Muslims today to join in prayer with Catholics following the jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks. More than 100 Muslims were among the 2,000 faithful who packed the Gothic cathedral of Rouen near the Normandy town whereContinue Reading