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Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, many injured
By Nathan Morley - Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Friday. This site in Jerusalem’s Old City saw frenzied scenes as 150 Palestinians…
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[Press Release] Scientology and its members continue to gather support for their freedom to live and practice their religion
Scientology and its members continue to gather support from experts and authorities around the world for their freedom to live and practice their religion BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, April 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/…
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Beyond Labels & Exclusion: Multifaith Roundtable Explores Paths to Understanding
Who are you? What do you believe? Can we still work together, despite our differences? These are questions often asked of faith leaders and clergy, and the last is generally…
Christianity
The European Parliament has condemned the role of Russian Patriarch Kirill in the war (updated)
In a resolution on 7 April 2022 about the increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexei Navalny, the European Parliament condemned the role of Moscow Patriarch Kirill in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Asia
North Korea: MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen: “the DPRK regime is systematically targeting religious beliefs and minorities”
Freedom of Religion or Belief in North Korea is certainly not a "boring" issue, even if it might be frustrating. The Member of the European Parliament Mr. Bert-Jan Ruissen, an…
International
The first prayer for Ramadan in 88 years in “Hagia Sophia” celebrated
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, which was recently converted into a mosque, will host the first special Tarawih evening prayer during the month of Ramadan tonight for the first time in…
Christianity
Tradition is about passing on fire, not worshiping ashes
Broke tradition = sinned? “Tradition is the transmission of fire, not the worship of ashes,” wrote Gustav Mahler. What is tradition in church life? Which traditions are obligatory for a…
News
How Life in England in the Middle Ages Revolved Around the Church—Particularly at Easter
As Easter approaches, an article on History Extra, the official website of BBC History Magazine, explains that in Medieval England, although everyone was expected to attend church every week, the…
Europe
OSCE and CoE demand Russia stops attacks on places of worship
Russia must stop aggression and destruction of religious sites and places of worship – joint statement by Special Representatives of OSCE and CoE VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 13 April 2022 – As the…
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Conference focuses on being human and care for creation
Study Secretary of CEC Rev. Dr Peter Pavlovic stressed the importance of care for creation as an integral part of theology – calling them inseparable pillars of Christian diaconia. He…