Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners, including priests
This is a rarely seen exchange of civilians Russia and Ukraine have swapped prisoners, including several priests, in a rarely seen exchange…
Category: Religion
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FRANCE – I was a victim of a police raid and was abusively detained for two days and two nights
Inappropriate and disproportionate use of massive police raids on several yoga centers and abusive detention of dozens of yoga practitioners. Still no…
Peace economy practices
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org One of the strengths of the Focolare Movement is to combine the theoretical aspect of the themes addressed…
Israeli court: Orthodox Jews to serve in army like everyone else
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews must serve in the armed forces, world news agencies reported. This decision could lead…
An economy for peace
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org We hear every day about the war economy. Is this inevitable? Can we reverse things and talk about…
RUSSIA: Shootings in several cities of Dagestan, a synagogue and churches attacked
At least 19 people were victims of an attack on police officers, Orthodox churches and synagogues in Dagestan Derbent and Makhachkala on…
Patriarch Bartholomew: To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful!
“War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful! It is our duty and…
Shooting at two churches, a synagogue on fire and an attack on a police post in Dagestan
A 66-year-old priest, a church guard, a synagogue guard and at least six policemen were killed in a series of armed attacks…
Called to weave relationships of peace. The role of religions
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org This was the theme of a Round Table as part of the Interreligious Conference organized by the Focolare…
RUSSIA: Heavy prison terms for 9 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the occupied territory of Crimea
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for…