RUSSIA, 6 and 4 years in prison for a couple of Jehovah’s Witnesses
On 18 December 2023, the judge of the Novosibirsk District Court, Oleg Karpets, sentenced Marina Chaplykina to 4 years in prison, and…
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Pope Francis calls for peace in his “urbi et orbi” blessing
Today, Pope Francis delivered his traditional urbi et orbi blessing to the faithful around the world, where traditionally took stock of world…
EU sanctions include two Orthodox television channels and a private Orthodox military company
Two Orthodox television stations and a private Orthodox military company are included in the 12th package of sanctions of the European Union
Greek Synod anathematizes gay marriage
The clergy is also against adoption by same-sex couples The Holy Synod of the Greek Church stood categorically against the conclusion of…
Financial scandal in the Vatican: Cardinal was sentenced to prison
This is happening for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church A cardinal was sentenced to prison by a…
Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday in the presence of dozens of children
Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs for the Holy Father Pope Francis turned 87 today, greeted by children who…
Pope Francis wants to be buried outside the Vatican
Francis has revealed he is working with the Vatican’s ceremonial leader to pardon the complex and proverbially long papal funeral rites Pope…
On the road to an ethic of peace and non-violence
By Martin Hoegger One of the highlights of the Together for Europe meeting in Timişoara (Romania, 16-19 November 2023) was a workshop…
Several women have accused a Georgian metropolitan of sexual assault
An investigation gathered the testimonies of five women who were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking Georgian cleric over the past…
Kindergarten in Germany removes Christmas tree and sparks debate
The management does not want to put up a Christmas tree “in a spirit of religious freedom”, headlines the regional newspaper BILD…