World Council of Churches commences first formal dialogue with Confucians in Seoul
The World Council of Churches has commenced a formal dialogue with Confucians for the first time in the organisation’s history. The discussions started on 27th October with an inter-religious consultation on Christian Confucian relations in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Following the consultation, Christian participants have had the opportunity to experience traditional Confucian life […]
REFORMATION 500: WHAT CAME AFTER – THE COUNTER-REFORMATION ART OF CARLO DOLCI
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports…
ESSAY: RECONCILIATION AMONG CHRISTIANS MIGHT BE CLOSER THAN WE THINK
As the world marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, US Catholic bishop, Rev MITCHELL T ROZANSKI, writes of the growing unity he’s witnessed among Christian denominations…
ON THE SCREEN: ‘THOR: RAGNOROK’ HITS A NEW HIGH FOR MARVEL
DAVID ADAMS watches the latest film in the Marvel franchise, Thor: Ragnarok…
Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville join voices to those opposing giant Adani mine in Queensland
The Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville have issued a joint statement in which they express concern over “projected mega-mining developments” in Queensland and in particular in the Galilee Basin – the location of the proposed Adani coal mine, saying that politics and business have been “slow to provide strong leadership or urgency for the common […]
THIS LIFE: IS IT TIME TO LET GO?
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, looks at why it might be time to let go…
Outcry after two Kachin pastors sentenced to jail in Myanmar
Two Kachin pastors who guided journalists around a Catholic church after it was allegedly bombed by Myanmar’s military have been jailed in for offences including their alleged support of the Kachin Independence Army. UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide said Dumdaw Nawng Lat, 67, and Langjaw Gam Seng, 35, were each sentenced to three years prison on […]
Christians called to “promote political dialogue”, especially when threatened, Pope tells conference on Europe’s future
Christians are “called to promote political dialogue, especially where it is threatened and where conflict seems to prevail”, Pope Francis told a Christian conference looking at the future of Europe late last week. Addressing delegates at the (Re)Thinking Europe: a Christian Contribution to the Future of the European Project, the Pope said that Christians are “called […]