America
Centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing: Artistic works mark historic occasion
Preparations for the commemoration of the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing are giving rise to an outpouring of artistic expressions inspired by His life and work.
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America
Food ration cuts loom for crisis-hit people in north-eastern Nigeria as severe hunger reaches 5-year high
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that it may soon be forced to cut food rations to more than half a million women, men and children in north-eastern…
ECHR
CEC contributes European perspectives to WCC health and healing consultation
Deep connection between Christian ethics and health and healing was emphasised by Rev. Sören Lenz, Executive Secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC). He was participating at the World…
America
The last living fighter of the French resistance died – Hubert Germain was honored by General de Gaulle
The last surviving fighter of the French resistance, honored as a "companion of liberation" by General Charles de Gaulle, has died at the age of 101, DPA reported. The Minister…
Christianity
Jean-Claude Larcher on the origin, nature and meaning of the current pandemic (2)
According to the Orthodox view developed by the Fathers on the basis of the Bible, ancestral sin (which in the Western tradition is called original sin) had three physical consequences:…
Archeology
The Dardanelles Underwater Park takes visitors to the wreckage of warships
In Turkey, an underwater park takes visitors to the wreckage of 14 British and French warships sunk in the Dardanelles during World War I. The site, located on the Gallipoli…
Europe
Danish human rights activist inspires and brings together Youth from 12 different EU countries
Young human rights activists from 12 European countries met in Copenhagen on 8th and 9th October, under the drive of Gregory Christensen, for a human rights conference organized by Youth…
News
UNODC launches a compendium of promising practices on public-private partnerships to prevent and counter trafficking in persons
Vienna (Austria) – 13 October 2021. The global pandemic has vastly increased vulnerabilities to human trafficking and of trafficked victims. Traffickers prey upon the marginalized and impoverished. Evidence shared by States…
Events
Pain treatment and order out of chaos: for which scientists received the Nobel Prize-2021
Last week, the Nobel Committee announced the winners in three scientific fields - physics, chemistry and medicine. Hightech explains which discoveries of scientists have won the award, why they are,…
ECHR
Study on mutual recognition of baptism in Europe ties theological reflection to real-life experience
Feature Article No: 03/2113 October 2021Brussels By Susan Kim (*) A church wants to receive a Christian who was baptized in a different church. A woman wants to marry someone…