Pope Francis to Belgian Catholics: Stop offering euthanasia
AP/RNS Pope Francis has ordered a Belgian Catholic charity to stop offering euthanasia in its psychiatric hospitals. In May, the Brothers of Charity group announced it would allow doctors to perform euthanasia at its 15 psychiatric hospitals in Belgium, one of only two countries – along with the Netherlands – where doctors are legally allowed […]
South Korean churches call on President Moon to open dialogue with North Korea amid rising tensions
Church leaders in South Korea have called on the country’s President Moon Jae In to immediately dispatch a special envoy to North Korea and “open the door for dialogue” after an escalating war of words erupted between neighbouring North Korea and the US. In an “emergency letter” to the South Korean President dated 10th August, […]
Kidnapped pastor in Nigeria released after five days in captivity
A pastor kidnapped in Nigeria has been released after five days, Christian leaders have told Morning Star News. Rev Jen Tivkaa Moses, kidnapped by young Fulani men on 4th August on the highway from Jos to Abuja in Plateau state, was brought back to Jos at about 1 am on Wednesday, according to a statement […]
GREENSIGHT: THE ‘OREN’ – OR PINE TREE
Only mentioned once in the Old Testament, ALVIN JOHNSON takes a look at the ‘oren’ or pine…
Postal vote on same-sex marriage a ‘referendum’ on free speech and Safe Schools, says Australian Christian Lobby
A voluntary postal vote on same-sex marriage in Australia will be a “referendum” on freedom of speech and the controversial “Safe Schools” program, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. The Federal Government moved this week to hold a voluntary postal vote on the issue of same-sex marriage after an effort to reopen debate on the […]