Assessment at WCC raises awareness about impact of Cyclone Idai on Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
They came from governments, the United Nations, civil society, churches and other faith-based organizations to discuss the impact of Cyclone Idai that...
African Students Excluded from China’s Churches
10/20/2019 Africa (International Christian Concern) – African international students are being denied and excluded from worshipping in China’s Christian churches, reportedly to “prevent...
Police in Algeria Close Down Another Church
10/21/2018 Algeria (International Christian Concern) – Algerian police shut the doors of a church on October 16. Government officials ordered the church to close in...
US bishops oppose Trump immigration plan, say families are foundational
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference voiced concern over President Donald Trump’s new immigration plan, stressing that families should be strengthened and...
Pope Francis at Ethnological Museum: ‘Beauty unites us’
Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the renovated wing of the Vatican Ethnological Museum, which he praised for being “a place...
Plans for WCC 11th Assembly focus on building bridges to draw together fellowship of...
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Assembly Planning Committee convened 19-21 October to sharpen its vision for how the WCC 11th Assembly...
Want safe church re-openings? Follow CDC guidelines, infectious disease expert says
Timothy Flanigan, M.D., worked to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak of 2014.
If someone asks him, “Is it safe...
Pope Francis: Let us place the new year under the protection of Mary
On New Year’s Day, Pope Francis encouraged people to place their lives under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God.
Mexican archbishop laments attack on priest, death of taxi driver
Archbishop Carlos Garfias of Morelia expressed his solidarity with the Diocesis of Tlapa and with their bishop, Dagoberto Sosa, after a recent...
Pope Francis: Even in times of darkness, God is there
When caught in difficult moments or trials, turn your heart to God, who is near even when you do not search for...