US: TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ORDER SLAMMED AS ‘PRETTY MUCH NOTHING’
DAVID GIBSON and ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, report on reaction to the signing of US President Donald Trump’s executive order on religious liberty…
OPEN BOOK – HINTS FROM THE SPIRIT OF HOLINESS: PAUL SETS HIS FACE
BRUCE C WEARNE, in his examination of the Book of Acts, looks at a passage in which, just as Christ did, Paul set his face to continue to Jerusalem despite the danger he knew he would face there…
Call to join Global Day of Prayer to End Famine on 21st May as world faces “unprecedented crisis”
The World Council of Churches has joined with the All Africa Conference of Churches in calling for a Global Day of Prayer to End Famine on 21st May as millions in Africa face starvation. With more people today facing famine than at any time in modern history, the organisations and a range of faith-based partners […]
KNOW IT ALL: STAR WARS
Star Wars first appeared in movie theatres in the US 40 years ago this month. DAVID ADAMS takes a look at some of the “Star Wars lore”…
Cuban religious freedom activist threatened after visit to US, says Christian Solidarity Worldwide
A 20-year-old religious freedom activist and university student was detained and threatened by Cuban state security agents after a visit to the US to raise concerns about religious freedom violations in Cuba, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide. The UK-based religious freedomn advocacy organisation said Fếlix Yuniel Llerena López was interrogated upon his arrival back in Cuba […]
POSTCARDS: A HUNGARIAN PRIEST OFFERS REFUGEES SHELTER, AND A TOWN TAKES NOTICE
BRIAN DOOLEY, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reports on why one parish priest in Hungary decided to lend a hand to asylum seekers despite opposition – both from within his congregation and without…