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
Pope Francis falls during Mass in Poland
2016-07-29
He was back on his feet in no time and proceeded as planned with his homilyContinue Reading
Prominent journalist announces conversion to Catholicism
2016-07-28
NEW YORK : Following news of the murder of a French priest by ISIS militants Tuesday, an editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal is announcing his conversion to the Catholic faith. In a tweet posted Tuesday, Sohrab Ahmari stated “this is the right moment to announce that [he is]Continue Reading
Pope Francis: The world’s at war, but not a war of religions
2016-07-27
The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said Wednesday as he traveled to Poland on his first visit to Central and Eastern Europe in the shadow of the slaying of a priest in France. The killing of an 85-year-old priest in aContinue Reading
Vatican’s financial authority signs agreement with Bank of Italy
2016-07-27
The Vatican and the Bank of Italy on Tuesday signed a key cooperation agreement aimed at regularising their relations and ending years of Italian mistrust over Holy See finances. The accord, signed by BOI Governor Ignacio Visco and the Vatican’s top financial regulator, Rene Bruelhart, comes after years of financialContinue Reading
Conference addresses challenges facing Christianity in China
2016-07-27
The future of Christianity in China has been the focus of a four day conference which concluded in Hong Kong on Saturday. Organised by the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network, the meeting brought together a wide range of theologians from different denominations and many national or ethnic backgrounds to discussContinue Reading