Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls on new Cuban President to protect religious freedom
UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called on new Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to abolish the Office of Religious Affairs and adopt legislating protecting religious freedom. CSW concluded in a recent report on religious freedom in Cuba that the ORA – part of the Central Committee of the Communist party – remains the […]
Two pastors freed from prison in Myanmar
Morning Star News After spending more than a year in prison, two assistant pastors arrested by Myanmar’s Army were freed on Tuesday under a government amnesty program. Dom Dawng Nawng Latt, 65, and La Jaw Gam Hseng, 35, were among more than 8,500 prisoners granted amnesty by newly elected President U Win Myint, sources said. Some 37 jailed political activists were […]
Refugees in Syria short of food and medicine amid shelling – UN
Thomson Reuters Foundation Thousands of Palestinian refugees near the Syrian capital are trapped in “rapidly deteriorating” conditions without running water or doctors and little food, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as the Syrian army prepared to capture the area. The UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinian refugees, reported overnight shelling […]
Central African Republic: The scars that don’t heal – Bangui pastor recalls church shelling
ILLIA DJADI reports from the CAR’s capital five years after a devastating attack on a church in which seven died and 30 others were injured…
Why some Christians in the US don’t trust their devices
RNS “Who is Jesus?” Some Christians aren’t happy with the answers they’ve gotten to the question from their smart speakers, including Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant on Google Home devices. David Sams, the CEO of KeepTheFaith Radio Networks – who describes himself on his website as a “21st century media chameleon” – is just […]
THE BIG PICTURE: ‘HOUSING CRISIS?’
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WOW!: SOUP-ER COOKING CONTEST SPOTLIGHT’S BRITAIN’S HOMELESS
ADELA SULIMAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from the UK…
In tech we trust – but less than half of Americans are ready for the next disaster
Thomson Reuters Foundation Less than half of Americans have basic emergency information to hand should calamity strike, an Ipsos survey revealed on Wednesday, yet 83 per cent are confident technology will play “an important role” in their preparation for the next disaster. The findings highlight the need to develop well-defined lines of communication ranging from […]