THE PHILIPPINES: ISLAMIC EXTREMISM CAUSING FRESH CONCERNS AMONG CHRISTIANS
World Watch Monitor reports on rising concerns about Islamic extremism in The Philippines among Christians and others…
POSTCARDS: FAITH PUTS GHANA AT THE HEART OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY
MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG reports on the growth of Christianity in the West African nation of Ghana…
Now heard in 1,500 different languages – ‘JESUS’ film celebrates milestone in bid to take Gospel to the world
The film JESUS, which holds the record for the being most-watched film in history, has now been translated into 1,500 languages, it was announced at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in the US this week. The 1,500th language is that of Daasanach, which is spoken by an ethnic group in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and […]
STRANGESIGHTS: PANCAKES APLENTY; AN AIRPORT ROBOT; AND GETTING LOCKED UP (FOR FUN)…
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…
At least 700 children died attempting Mediterranean crossing last year, says UNICEF
At least 700 children were among the more than 4,500 people who lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Europe during 2016, according to data from UNICEF. The UN child-focused organisation said this week that about one in 40 of all people who attempted the crossing in 2016 died, making […]
Catholic nuns the target of growing Congolese attacks
RNS Sister Angélique Namaika, standing, in black, assists women with the clothes they are making at the Maison de La Femme in the town of Dungu, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, in August, 2013. Sewing is one of several income-generating skills that Sister Angélique teaches women to help them become more financially self-sufficient. PICTURE: […]