Warsaw, May 17, 2020: Polands Archbishop Wojciech Polak has urged the Vatican to investigate allegations of child sex abuse within the Roman Catholic Church in the country reported in a documentary released on YouTube. The “Hide and Seek” documentary broadcast on YouTube on Saturday alleges the abuse of children byContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 16, 2020: On a rainy evening in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus. The square in Vatican City would normally be packed with onlookers, but no one was standing on the glistening cobblestones in March as heContinue Reading
Podgorica (Montenegro), May 15, 2020: Serbia on May 13 strongly protested the detention of eight Serbian Orthodox Church priests in Montenegro after thousands of people attended a religious procession despite a ban on gatherings because of the coronavirus. Montenegrin prosecutors said that the priests are facing charges of violating healthContinue Reading
By Christina Gray Abakalik (Nigeria), May 14, 2020: God willing, Father Edward Inyanwachi will soon again celebrate Mass for the members of his rural southeastern Nigerian parish. Until then he’s trying to keep them from starving. The pastor of St. Patrick Parish and two mission churches in the Diocese ofContinue Reading
Rome, May 14, 2020: A vast chorus of diverse voices across the world on May 14 joined the global Day of Prayer for Humanity against the coronavirus epidemic. Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and other religions participated in the unique prayer program as more than 4.3 million peopleContinue Reading
Sydney, May 13, 2020: A church in Australia has been fined for unlawfully advertising a purported “miracle” coronavirus cure that contains a bleach product, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said May 13. The medical regulator said MMS Australia had received 12 fines totaling Aus$151,200 (US$98,000) for promoting its “Miracle Mineral Solution”Continue Reading
May 13, 2020: Facebook has apologised for its role in the deadly communal unrest that shook Sri Lanka two years ago after an investigation found that hate speech and rumours spread on the platform may have led to violence against Muslims. The riots in early 2018 erupted as anti-Muslim angerContinue Reading
United Nations, May 13, 2020: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The UN chief on May 12 warned a video meeting on the role ofContinue Reading
Rome Newsroom, May 13, 2020: For the first time in its history, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of the 1917 Marian apparitions without the presence of the public. “Yes, the sanctuary is empty, but not deserted. We are physically separated, but spiritually unitedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, May 11, 2020: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences president Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged people of all religions to support the appeal of religious leaders to set aside May 14 for “fasting, prayers and supplications.” “I want to encourage all to live this timeContinue Reading
