First Christian school to open in Iraq since 1970s
World Watch Monitor Iraq has given permission for the first new Christian school to open in the country since 1974, when education was nationalised, reports Asia News. The Catholic primary school will open in September, 2018, in Basra, near the country’s Gulf coast. Chaldean Archbishop of Basra, Alhava Habib Jajou, said he hopes the school will […]
THIS LIFE: THE SOUNDS OF BROKENNESS
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published by ASSIST News Service, reflects on how God can bring about healing from brokenness…
Let boys wear tutus, girls wear superhero cloaks, says Church of England
Thomson Reuters Foundation From tiaras to tutus, firemen’s helmet and superhero cloaks, boys and girls should wear what they want without conforming to gender stereotypes, the Church of England said on Monday, in a bid to combat homophobic bullying in schools. The church said schools should be a safe haven for play and exploration, and […]