OPEN BOOK – THE PRISONER’S LETTER: SEALED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE
BRUCE C WEARNE continues his look at Ephesians…
Kenyans see “hand of God” in Kipchoge’s record-breaking marathon run
Nairobi, KenyaRNS The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken. As Eliud Kipchoge arrived back home in Nairobi on Wednesday, citizens of his country pointed at a “hand of God” in his record-breaking, sub-two-hour run on Saturday in Vienna. Kipchoge, a Roman Catholic, ran the 42.2 kilometres in 1:59:40 in the race dubbed “No Human […]
“Sad day” in Algeria as officials seal buildings of country’s largest churches
Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaMorning Star News Authorities in Algeria on Wednesday closed the Tafath (Light) church building in Tizi-Ouzou, a day after sealing shut the country’s largest church despite resistance, sources said. A third church in northern Algeria – the Source of Light church in Makouda – was also closed on Tuesday. Sealing of Tafath church in Tizi-Ouzou, […]
UK’s Johnson agrees Brexit deal, but must now win over parliament
Brussels, BelgiumReuters European Union leaders unanimously backed a new Brexit deal with Britain on Thursday, leaving Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a battle to secure the UK parliament’s backing for the agreement if he is to take Britain out of Europe on 31st October. Speaking after the EU’s 27 other leaders had endorsed the deal […]
Peaceful sit-in provokes order to close Algerian church – Christian leader
Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaMorning Star News Christian protest of Algeria’s church closures resulted in an order on Sunday to seal the church building of the head of the umbrella group of Protestant churches, the leader said. Salah Chalah, head of the Protestant Church of Algeria umbrella group (l’Église Protestante d’Algérie, or EPA), said the order he received […]
In Asia’s booming cities, urban planners urged to include the poor
Penang, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation Urban planners in rapidly expanding Asian cities must involve the poorest residents in decision-making and include informal spaces if they are serious about tackling inequality, development experts said on Wednesday. More than 2.3 billion people in Asia-Pacific live in cities, and that number is expected to reach nearly 3.5 billion in […]
GREENSIGHT: THE ‘SHOSHAN’ OR LILY
ALVIN JOHNSON looks at Biblical references for the ‘shoshan’…
Changing incentives and policies crucial to end hunger and malnutrition
Rome, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation Aid agencies, the United Nations and its member countries mark World Food Day on Wednesday in the shadow of a worsening hunger and malnutrition crisis fuelled by climate change, drawn-out conflicts and economic downturns. Globally more than two billion people, or nearly one in four, lack access to “safe, nutritious and […]
Christian leaders from across globe join call for Adani to “abandon” Australian coal mine project
Christians are among more than 70 faith leaders from across the globe who have signed an open letter calling on Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, to “abandon” his plans for the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland. The letter – which is signed by leaders including Thabo Makgoba, primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Rev James Bhagwhan, […]
RELIGIOUS RIGHTS: CHURCHES, LAWYERS AND LOBBY GROUPS GRAPPLE WITH AUSTRALIA’S PROPOSED RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION BILL
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT reports on responses to the proposed Religious Discrimination Act in Australia…