Rome – The number of ISIS hostages in Syria has increased to at least 250 after continued attacks on Christian villages, and civilians fleeing to the Turkish border have been stranded when not allowed to cross. “There are 200 families who were running away and trying to escape to Turkey,Continue Reading
Taipei- The United Chinese Catholic Biblical Association held its tenth World Chinese Biblical Congress last month in Taiwan, drawing participants from 18 countries to reflect on Scripture and its place in the new evangelization. “The congress was a very touching experience of a new Pentecost with the outpouring of giftsContinue Reading
United Nations Human Rights Council was supposed to release the report in MarchContinue Reading
ISIS forces have kidnapped at least 90 Christians from villages in northeast SyriaContinue Reading
Shizhuang: In a living room plastered with pious images, the Shi family flicked through timeworn pictures of a wizened man with tortoiseshell glasses and bright eyes, the oldest bishop of China’s underground Catholic Church. Almost a month ago, they were passed word that Shi Enxiang, who spent more thanContinue Reading
A documentary on the new claim would be released on the first anniversary of the tragedyContinue Reading
The International Bamboo Organ Festival was started in 1975Continue Reading
Golovnina was a superb journalist with a long and varied career at ReutersContinue Reading
Parliament passes law banning fees and preventing foreign and same-sex couples from seeking surrogacy servicesContinue Reading
Paris – The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Cologne in Germany has disclosed it is worth 3.35 billion euros ($3.82 billion), making it richer than the Vatican. Publication of the first full report of its wealth reflects greater financial transparency within the German Church since Pope Francis removed a bishop inContinue Reading
