HHS clarifies protections for coronavirus patients with disabilities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding federally-funded health providers that they cannot ration health care based upon the...
Pope Francis to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing this week with the opportunity for Catholics to...
WCC urges everyone to pray at home
WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and the moderator of the WCC Central Committee Dr Agnes Abuom urged people and...
Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Northern Italy; Bringing Life-Saving Surge Capacity
the Samaritan's Purse Emergency Field Hospital, specially equipped with a respiratory care unit, opened in Cremona, Italy. The 68-bed unit was airlifted...
WCC expresses sympathy with people in Croatian capital in wake of earthquake
After an earthquake rocked Croatia's capital Zagreb, the World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed sympathy with people who lost their homes.
Several buildings...
Pope Francis makes walking prayer pilgrimage for coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis on Sunday took a brief walking pilgrimage in the city of Rome, and prayed for an end to the coronavirus...
Churches in Nigeria promote rights of women with disabilities
“The church has lots of roles in removing barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from living a fulfilled life. All are created...
On International Women’s Day, WCC urges churches to join Thursdays in Black towards a...
“Gender justice must be the agenda of men as well as women,” said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav...
Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial
In a video streamed live to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for those suffering from the "coronavirus epidemic" and encouraged Catholics...
Mama Maggie Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
03/07/2020 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian Christian woman Magda Gobran, also known as Mama Maggie, has again been nominated for the Nobel...