Updated: Islamic State claims Congo church attack
Updated: 4:45pm (AEST)Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bomb attack during a Sunday service at a Protestant church in the eastern Congolese town of Kasindi that killed at least five people and wounded 15 wounded, the group said on its account on Telegram. Earlier, an army spokesman said the […]
German Government not doing enough to help poor homes with inflation, says charity
Berlin, GermanyReuters The German Government should create a €5.4 billion emergency relief package to cushion the blow of rising living costs on low-income households, a study said on Wednesday. Food, housing and energy make up nearly two-thirds of consumption for households in the bottom 20 per cent of income levels, while that figure is only […]
Northern Ireland child abuse victims get formal government apology
London, UK AP The Northern Ireland Government issued a formal apology on Friday to people who were abused in orphanages and children’s homes, telling them that “the state let you down.” Ministers from all five political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly read out apologies to survivors gathered at the Stormont government buildings near Belfast. […]
Protestant churches embrace gluten-free bread for Communion as Vatican reaffirms ban
RNS While the Roman Catholic world digests a Vatican letter confirming the church’s prohibition on gluten-free wafers, Protestant churches continue to place orders for a Eucharist that won’t bother the gluten-intolerant. Gluten or no gluten – the difference is theological. Communion wafers and wine. PICTURE: Creative Commons/John Snyder Protestant churches generally do not subscribe […]