The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
To understand the place of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement, born during the Second World War, we must return to its’ sources. The recent interreligious congress, held in the Roman hills, began with a reminder of the “inspiring…
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By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Bahais gathered in the heights of Rome, for a week of intense dialogue in the spirit of the spirituality of the Focolare movement, from May 30 to June 4. In a “time of divisions, dialogue counts”,…
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By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
19:25. At Jesus’ cross stood His mother and His mother’s sister, Maria Cleopova, and Mary Magdalene.
For Maria Magdalena and Maria Kleopova, see the interpretation to Matt. 20:20; Luke 8:2, 24:18. Here the evangelist paints us another picture, which is in sharp…
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Introduction For a period, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan has endured persecution and bias despite the constitutional assurance of religious freedom in the country. The situation has worsened recently, with extremist factions such as Tehrik-e-Labaik (TLP) stoking animosity and…
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The connection, between the Olympic Games and religion spans from Greece to the Paris 2024 Games. Originating in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, the Olympics were initially an event dedicated to Zeus, the king of gods. Beyond contests the Games were an integral part of a broader religious festival…
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East of the European Union, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, 84, courageously holds a vulnerable fortress defending the historical presence of Christianity in Turkey, which has been under threat for centuries and more particularly under President Erdogan’s rule.
The…
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By Thierry Valle CAP Liberté de Conscience May 2024
In Pakistan the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a minority group has long been facing discrimination, violence and rights violations. The inaugural annual report from the International Human Rights Desk (IHRD) founded by Hazrat Mirza Masroor…
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Pope Francis asks children gathered in Rome’s stadium for the first World Children’s Day (WCD) to pray for their peers who are suffering from war and injustice and encourages them to continue dreaming for a better future.
By Lisa Zengarini
Some 50,000 children hailing from several…
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will attend the summit, which will be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16 and will be dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Heads and representatives of many countries around the world will participate in the international meeting, which will be held in Lucerne….
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KingNewsWire // The Church of Scientology Denmark celebrated its 60th anniversary with a lively event in Copenhagen, where distinguished speakers, such as a respected religious scholar, a passionate human rights advocate and the daughter-in-law of the church’s first Danish pioneer…
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As Europe prepares for the 2024 EU elections in June, representatives of various Churches gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15-17 May 2024 to highlight the role of Christian values in European politics and society amid growing secularisation. Mgr. Crociata stated: “Churches have the…
KingNewsWire. Professor Afe Adogame led Princeton Theological Seminary students on a tour of L. Ron Hubbard’s former residence in Bay Head, NJ, where Hubbard wrote “Dianetics.” The visit, enriched by historical insights from Mayor William Curtis, highlighted Hubbard’s impact and the…
On April 30, 2024, a global coalition from the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable, comprising 70 concerned organizations and advocates, hand-delivered a multi-faith letter regarding the escalating persecution of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia to Senator Cory Booker, Senator Tim…
In today’s era technology intertwines with every facet of our lives including matters of spirituality and faith. This month commemorates a decade since the launch of the Catholic Mass Times App, a solution that has transformed the way Catholics globally locate nearby Mass schedules. With over…
“The fight against democracy is sacred for us, like the fight against the antichrist” – these words belong to Metropolitan Kirill (Pokrovsky), who heads the patriarchal department for interaction with the armed forces. A few days before Passover, the feast of God’s self-sacrificing…
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The course towards the militarisation of theological schools was taken after the meeting of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, held on April 16
“The fight against democracy is sacred for us, like the fight against the antichrist” – these words belong to…
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The Norwegian University of Science and Technology presented the results of a study that investigated “wizard” trials. Scholars have found that similar trials in Norway did not end until the 18th century, and hundreds of the accused were executed. According to a university release, “witch…
On the eve of the greatest Orthodox holiday of the Resurrection of Christ, wives and mothers of prisoners of war from Russia and Ukraine are asking the superiors, clergy and all believers in Orthodox countries to cooperate with the authorities for the release of their sons, brothers and…
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On April 17, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution related to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The adopted document said the Russian state “persecuted and ultimately killed” Navalny for joining the opposition to Vladimir…
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In his sermon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent heartfelt wishes to all non-Orthodox Christians who celebrated Easter on Sunday, March 31, after leading the Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Theodore” in the “Vlanga” quarter.
“On this day, the eternal message of the…