POVERTY: OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL MOBILISES AUSTRALIANS TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN INDIA TOWARDS A HEALTHIER FUTURE
DAVID ADAMS talks to former NSW premier and Opportunity International Australia council member Kristina Keneally about a program aimed at empowering women in India through addressing key health issues…
Churches’ head expresses disappointment at Colombia’s rejection of peace accord
The World Council of Churches head has expressed disappointment at the outcome of a referendum in Colombia in which voters narrowly rejected supporting a peace accord between the government and leftist guerilla group, FARC. “The people of Colombia need and deserve peace, particularly now,” said Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC, […]
French church where Catholic priest was murdered reopens
A special Mass was held at the Roman Catholic Church in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France, on Sunday to mark its reopening following the murder of 85-year-old priest Jacques Hamel there earlier this year. Fr Hamel was killed by Islamic extremists, who claimed to be followers of the so-called Islamic State, in the church while saying Mass on 26th […]
Colombians reject peace deal with FARC in national referendum
The future of a peace deal agreed between the Colombian Government and leftist guerilla group FARC – aimed at ending 52 years of conflict – remains up in the air after the Colombian people voted against the agreement in a national referendum. The BBC reports that the ‘no’ vote narrowly won the referendum, claiming 50.24 […]
THIS LIFE: IS YOUR DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED?
In an article first published on ASSIST News Service, CAROL ROUND looks at what it means to respond to God’s invitation to each of us…