Christianity

Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
World

Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and…
Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany
Society

Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany

The Religions for Peace (RfP) conference began its 10th World Assembly in Lindau, Germany, from 20-23 August 2019 under the assembly…
Egypt’s churches not for sale
Opinion

Egypt’s churches not for sale

Judge Mohamed Abdel Wahab Khafagy, deputy president of the state council, issued a unique and unprecedented rule in 2016 that…
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East

Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate

BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
World

Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that “no one is exempt” from helping migrants, in an indirect…
Mediterranean rescue ship brings migrants to Italy, defying Salvini
Middle East

Mediterranean rescue ship brings migrants to Italy, defying Salvini

The Sea-Watch 3 was still waiting with its 42 rescued passengers off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa…
Ministry of Antiquities celebrates anniversary of Holy Family’s journey to Egypt
Culture

Ministry of Antiquities celebrates anniversary of Holy Family’s journey to Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany said Monday that Egypt considers the journey of the Holy Family to Egypt as…
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
Middle East

Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be…
Sri Lanka president sacks intelligence chief over Easter attacks probe
World

Sri Lanka president sacks intelligence chief over Easter attacks probe

Sri Lanka’s president has sacked the national intelligence chief and will not cooperate with a parliamentary investigation into security lapses…
Polish archeologists claim discovery of oldest church in Egypt
Archaeology

Polish archeologists claim discovery of oldest church in Egypt

A church dating back to the fourth century has been unearthed near Alexandria by polish archeologists who claim that it…
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