On her 110th birthday, Italy’s oldest native-born nun says love is the secret to life
RNS Sister Candida Bellotti, centre, at the celebration in Italy for her 110th birthday on 20th February. PICTURE: From video screenshot. Italy’s oldest native-born nun, Candida Bellotti, celebrated her 110th birthday with best wishes from Pope Francis and valuable tips for those wanting to live a long life. “Love, love and keep on loving. With […]
UNSELFISHNESS…OR CHARITY?
I love CS Lewis’ distinction between unselfishness and charity; that’s charity in the old sense of showing love. PICTURE: Frank Michel/www.freeimages.com For example, if my wife and I both wanted the last piece of cake, I could, as an act of charity, offer it to her. This is positive; showing love to another. On the […]
AFRICA: 100,000 STARVING IN SOUTH SUDAN AS FAMINE DECLARED
Famine has been officially declared in South Sudan – the first declaration anywhere around the world for six years. DAVID ADAMS reports…
Sudan orders demolition of at least 25 church buildings, Christian leaders say
Morning Star News State officials in Sudan plan to demolish at least 25 church buildings in the Khartoum area, according to Christian leaders. A 13th June, 2016, letter from the Executive Corporation for the Protection of Government Lands, Environment, Roads and Demolition of Irregularities of Khartoum State reveals the names and locations of 25 church […]
SIGHT-SEEING: EVANGELICALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
BRIAN NIXON, of ASSIST News Service, takes a look at some of the leading Christian voices in the environmental movement…