Fulani herdsmen reportedly kidnap pastor in central Nigeria
Armed Fulani herdsmen kidnapped a pastor as he and his driver were traveling in central Nigeria’s Plateau state last Friday, the wounded driver has told Morning Star News.Rev Jen Tivkaa Moses and his driver, Yohanna Maina, were on their way to Abuja from Jos to attend a church seminar planned for Saturday when the armed […]
North Korea releases Canadian pastor sentenced to life in prison
RNS North Korea has released a Canadian pastor who was convicted of attempting to undermine the regime of Kim Jong Un. The pastor was freed on humanitarian grounds, state media reported on Wednesday. Rev Rim Hyon Su, also known as Hyeon Soo Lim, was accused by the state of using religion as a ruse to […]
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Saint day draws massive rally over poverty in Buenos Aires
RNS Every year, Argentines march through the streets of the capital on San Cayetano Day, carrying stalks of wheat to symbolize food and work. The festival, which was observed Monday, is named after the Italian-born St Cajetan of Thienna, who died on the same date in 1547. A religious reformer in his time, Cajetan, or […]