Rome’s Colosseum to be floodlit red to remember Asia Bibi and Boko Haram victim
World Watch Monitor The Colosseum in Rome will be floodlit in red later this month to highlight the persecution of Christians around the world, particularly in Iraq and Syria. The iconic landmark, in which some of the earliest Christians are believed to have been martyred under the Romans, will be floodlit red on 24th February, […]
Iraq and Philippines Christians join Red Wednesday religious freedom solidarity display
World Watch Monitor Landmarks in the UK, Ireland, Iraq and the Philippines were floodlit in red yesterday to highlight the persecution of faith groups for their “peacefully held beliefs”. The “Red Wednesday” initiative is in its second year and has been pioneered by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). This year it is also […]
London landmarks go red for religious freedom
World Watch Monitor Westminster Abbey is one of several London landmarks to have been lit up in red for Red Wednesday. PICTURE: World Watch Monitor Iconic London landmarks have been floodlit in red on Wednesday night to raise awareness of people who suffer injustice because of their religion. The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and Westminster […]