At least nine dead in attacks on Copts in Egypt
At least nine people were killed in two attacks – one outside a Coptic church – in a community just south of Cairo on Friday morning. Reports said that at least one gunman attempted to break through security barriers at the Mar Mina Church in the Helwan district, leading to a shoot-out in which at least six […]
SNAPSHOT: OLD TOWN OF TALLINN, ESTONIA
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YEAR IN REVIEW: 10 FASCINATING PEOPLE FROM SIGHT’S 2017
We’re privileged to interview some fascinating and inspiring people at Sight. Here’s some of those whom we spoke with during 2017…
Australian prayer leaders issue global call for Christians to join in sunrise prayer relay on New Year’s Day
Prayer leaders in Australia have invited Christians around the globe to join in a “prayer relay” at sunrise on New Year’s Day. People are invited to join in prayer at sunrise in a public location like a hill, lookout or local landmark in their community where they are asked to pray the Lord’s Prayer together […]
UNICEF calls for an end to “shocking” attacks against children
Children have been targeted in attacks at a “shocking scale” during 2017, according to the UN Children’s Fund which has renewed calls for all parties in conflicts to abide by international law and end attacks involving children. Manuel Fontaine, director of emergency programmes at UNICEF, said that as attacks against children continue “year after year”, the […]
YEAR IN REVIEW: 10 ‘MUST READS’ FROM SIGHT’S 2017
2017 was a big year for news – and a big year for Sight as we brought you stories aimed to inform, challenge and inspire. Here are 10 of our ‘must read’ features that you may have missed (and there’s plenty more to found in our features section)…