UN ‘failing’ Eritrea’s detained Christians
World Watch Monitor Eritrea’s human rights record was again in the spotlight at the UN Human Rights Council earlier this week. Kate Gilmore, deputy high commissioner for human rights, said in her opening remarks that over 100 people were arrested in Eritrea in 2017 for practising religions not officially recognised by the state. A monitoring group for […]
ESSAY: 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE REAL ST PATRICK
As St Patrick’s Day is marked around the world, history professor LISA BITEL, in an essay first published on The Conversation, looks at the life of St Patrick…
US President Donald Trump’s inauguration Bible heads to museum
RNS President Trump, left, takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, right, with Mr Trump’s wife, Melania, and children Donald, Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany at his side during inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on 20th January, 2017. PICTURE: Carlos Barria/Reuters One of the two Bibles Donald […]