The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
Fifty-one Nobel laureates have signed an open letter calling for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. It was published in the French newspaper “Le Monde”.
The authors call for an immediate ceasefire, the exchange of all prisoners, the release of the hostages and the…
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The Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate approved the proposals for the canonization of sixteen new saints, most of them confessors, martyrs and ascetics of the 20th century.
The 16 new saints include:
•Archimandrite Sofian Boghiu, abbot of St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest, with…
by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org
“Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania. An intense week of sharing, reflection and…
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By Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org
We cannot separate respect for the earth from the quality of human life. A “zoom in” on the relational aspect of nature in various religious traditions was the theme of a round table during the interreligious conference organized by the Focolare…
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An ecumenical meeting of “Synaxe” By Martin Hoegger, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, www.hoegger.org “Synaxe” brought together around forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant religious communities for its 39th meeting from July 3 to 9, 2024….
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By St. Antony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356)
LETTER TEN
1. My blessed children, I am writing this letter to you so that you may know that those who love God seek Him with all their hearts and He responds to them and grants them what they ask for.
As for those who do…
A spiritual leader in Nepal known as “Buddha Boy” was sentenced on the 1st of July to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, the Associated Press reported, citing a court statement.
The Sarlahi District Court ordered convicted Ram Bahdur Bamjan, considered by some to be…
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An Italian teenager who loved video games will become the Roman Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. The move was approved by the pope and cardinals, and Pope Francis said he would be canonized in Jubilee 2025 (special years of remission of sins among Catholics).
Carlo Acutis, who…
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By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
One of the strengths of the Focolare Movement is to combine the theoretical aspect of the themes addressed with practical testimonies. As part of the recent interreligious conference organized by this Movement with vast horizons, six actors from different…
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Gevorg Yeritsyan, a Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 6 years and 2 months in prison at the end of June, declared in court at the end of his trial:
“Jehovah’s Witnesses have faced persecution at different times and in different countries. But what’s interesting is that after the…
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This is a rarely seen exchange of civilians
Russia and Ukraine have swapped prisoners, including several priests, in a rarely seen exchange of civilians that follows the exchange of dozens of soldiers earlier this week, AFP reported.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,…
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Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews must serve in the armed forces, world news agencies reported. This decision could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, which also includes parties representing Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community The…
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
We hear every day about the war economy. Is this inevitable? Can we reverse things and talk about an economy of peace? This is the question that a round table asked during an interreligious conference organized by the Focolare Movement in the Roman…
“War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful! It is our duty and mission to protect and promote peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt. 5:9). With these words, His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew began his short address to…
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A 66-year-old priest, a church guard, a synagogue guard and at least six policemen were killed in a series of armed attacks on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in the Dagestan capital of Makhachkala and the city of Derbent in Russia’s North Caucasus, TASS…
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By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
This was the theme of a Round Table as part of the Interreligious Conference organized by the Focolare Movement, in the Roman Hills, beginning of June 2024. Religions are often seen as escalating conflict. But is this really the case? What positive…
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses:
4 years 1/2: Vladimir Maladyka (60), Vladimir Sakada (51) and Yevgeniy Zhukov…
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
The spirituality of the Focolare, a movement recognized by the Catholic Church, is also experienced to some degree by members of other religions. During the interreligious congress that Focolare recently organized, witnesses from faithful of various…
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
John, chapter 19. 1 – 16. Christ before Pilate. 17 – 29. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ. 30 – 42. The death and burial of Jesus Christ.
19:1. Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
19:2. And the soldiers, having woven a crown of thorns, put it on His…
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GENEVA—18 June 2024— In a moving statement, 10 Iranian women imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison have honored 10 Iranian Baha’i women imprisoned four decades earlier, in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz. The statement echoes the #OurStoryIsOne campaign, launched a year ago in honor of the…
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