Israeli troops clashed with Christians who wanted to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Photo/memo JERUSALEM – Israeli police were criticized for iron-fisted tactics after hundreds of Orthodox Christians were banned from celebrating Holy Saturday (15/4/2023) at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. Several Coptic Orthodox … Read more
The continuity or not of the bishop of Leiria-Fátima, José Ornelas, at the head of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) is one of the themes that will dominate the Plenary Assembly of the episcopate, which takes place between Monday and Thursday, in Fátima. José Ornelas has now reached the end of his first three-year term, … Read more
Damage was committed in the Sainte-Madeleine church in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) and an investigation was opened. “The Sainte-Madeleine church was savagely vandalized that day”denounced in a press release on Wednesday April 12 the mayor of Angers Jean-Marc Verchère (Modem), specifying that “several statues were decapitated, crosses broken and the central high altar ransacked”. The mayor of … Read more
In their sermons on Easter Sunday, Austrian bishops refer to the transformative power of the Easter faith Feldkirch/Graz/Linz/Eisenstadt (KAP) – The message of the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians celebrate at Easter, is a “double wake-up call for all of us” – a wake-up call to hope and confidence for our own path in life … Read more
Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister, Tito Karnavian, has praised the recent completion of the GKI Pengadilan Presbyterian church in Bogor, West Java, after a long-standing dispute between the church and local residents. The church had earlier been known as GKI Yasmin, and its planned construction was at the center of the dispute. The Christian organization began … Read more
The couple proposes mediation, which postpones the criminal case. The father closes with, “Dear all. I could say much more. We miss you, your loving father and mother.” A personal letter was written for each child. The stack, with the name handwritten on it, is handed over to victim lawyer Nelleke Stolk.
The blue flew to Innsbruck to Professor Fink, the luminary who had operated on his other knee: after the double stop against Freiburg and Inter, injuries had already been ruled out More than a check-up, it had to be an information consultation, just to calm down by excluding a priori a series of similarities with … Read more
The Archbishop of Beja, João Marcos, apologized after suggesting that priests suspected of sexual abuse, if they are repentant, should be forgiven and now defended that “there is no place for abusers in the priesthood”. In a statement published on the Facebook social network page of the diocesan newspaper Notícias de Beja, consulted this Sunday … Read more
Frankfurt/Main (dpa) – The synodal assembly for the reform of the Catholic Church passed a text on women in sacramental offices with a large majority on Saturday in Frankfurt. 177 synod members voted in favor of the text with 12 votes against and 13 abstentions. The necessary two-thirds majority of the bishops was also achieved. … Read more
Hamburg: Several people have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a church in Hamburg, Germany. The incident took place on Dielbogge Street in Gross Borstal district. German media reports that seven people were killed. Many people have been injured. Local media reports that the shooting took place around 9 pm last night. It is … Read more