Four years on, still no news of kidnapped Syrian bishops
World Watch Monitor As the fourth anniversary of the disappearance of two Syrian bishops passed late last month, their whereabouts remain unknown. Syriac Orthodox Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Boulos Yazigi were abducted on 22nd April, 2013. Several attempts to locate them have been so far unsuccessful. According to Asia News, Mgr Daniel Kourie, Syriac Orthodox bishop of […]
At least 90 people on death row in Iran aged under 18, say UN experts
At least 90 people on death row in Iran are under the age of 18, says a group of UN experts who are calling for authorities in the Middle Eastern nation to immediately put an end to the execution of those aged who were under 18 at the time of sentencing. Three UN experts – Asma […]
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ESSAY: IS THE DEATH PENALTY UNCHRISTIAN?
US academic MATHEW SCHMALTZ, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the issue of the death penalty…
THIS LIFE: FORGIVENESS – GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH?
CAROL ROUND, in an article first published by ASSIST News Service, talks about why we should forgive…
World Council of Churches says Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches’ baptism agreement a “sign of hope”
The World Council of Churches has welcomed the signing of an agreement under which the Catholic Church and Coptic Orthodox Church will recognise each other’s baptisms as a “sign of hope”. Roman Catholic Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II signed the agreement on Friday during Pope Francis’ two day visit to Egypt. The agreement […]