Balloonist priest claims world record
2016-07-24
Russian adventurer flies solo in a balloon for 11 daysContinue Reading
80 killed as IS attacks Kabul protesters
2016-07-24
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed clothing among a large crowd of demonstratorsContinue Reading
Pope preface to book on Mother Teresa: serve the poor
2016-07-23
Vatican: Pope Francis has written the preface to a new book on Mother Teresa entitled “let us love those who are unloved” that is based on two speeches given by her during a meeting with young people and with religious sisters in Milan in 1973. Founder of the Missionaries ofContinue Reading
10 news professionals dead in Afghanisatan
2016-07-23
Vatican: 10 news professionals have already been killed in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year. 2016 has been the most dangerous year for journalists in Afghanistan with 54 incidents of violence having occurred in the first half of the year, according to a new report by theContinue Reading
This priest encourages drivers to ‘be merciful on the road’
2016-07-22
As more drivers hit the roads in the U.S. and Europe for summer road trips, a priest in Spain is ramping up his ‘highway ministry’ to promote safety and to care for those who spend much of their lives on four wheels.Continue Reading
‘Draconian’ effect for Christians of Russian anti-terrorism laws
2016-07-22
Sweeping new anti-terrorism laws in Russia will stop Christians preaching, teaching, or sharing their faith, charities have warned. Release International, which supports persecuted Christians around the world, has condemned the new legislation, agreed this month, for imposing severe restrictions on what Christians can say about their faith to their friends.Continue Reading
Christians’ trial due in Nepal’s first religious freedom case under new constitution
2016-07-21
Nepal’s first religious freedom case since the country’s new constitution was implemented in 2015 is due to come to trial later this week. Facing charges will be eight Christian counsellors arrested for distributing a pamphlet about Jesus in a Christian school while helping children through the trauma of last year’sContinue Reading
Pope sends video message to WYD participants
2016-07-20
Vatican: Pope Francis has sent his personal greetings to young people from throughout the world gathering in Krakow for World Youth Day and to all the people of the “beloved Polish nation” as he prepares to travel to Poland next week. The Pope’s 15th apostolic journey abroad, from 27 toContinue Reading
Afghan teen axes train travellers in Germany, shot dead
2016-07-19
The attack comes days after attack on Bastille Day revelers in Nice, France
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Four ‘Jesus Youth’ bands to perform in Poland
2016-07-17
They will perform at the World Youth Day in Poland, in the presence of Pope Francis
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