WCC congratulates Dr Audeh Quawas on appointment to Jordanian Senate
World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent a congratulatory message to Dr Audeh Quawas for...
Archbishop Cordileone: New COVID church closures violate right to worship
As surging COVID-19 cases lead to new restrictions in the San Francisco area, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said the treatment of churches is...
The Impact of a Pandemic on the Local Church
Needless to say, the past six months have proven to be difficult for the functionality of the local church as a result...
UNESCO Responds to Hagia Sophia Conversion
11/22/2020 Turkey (International Christian Concern) –Following comments from the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, that UNESCO is “not bothered by the fact...
Pope Francis on Christ the King: Make choices with eternity in mind
On Christ the King Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make choices with eternity in mind, by thinking not about what they...
World Youth Day cross given to Portuguese youth ahead of international gathering
Pope Francis offered Mass for the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, and afterward oversaw the traditional passing of the World...
Cardinal Dolan: Stories of persecuted Christians should move hearts
American Christians must be better advocates for the world’s persecuted Christians, said speakers at a Thursday event featuring victims of persecution, religious...
During COVID-19, faith communities “well-placed to promote concrete solutions” for sustainability
During an intergenerational, international dialogue on 19 November, World Council of Churches deputy general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri spoke on...
“Good Samaritan”: On Civil Discourse and Social Media Bashing
Anyone who’s seen my social channels in recent days will know that I’ve been posting a lot about civil discourse and its...
Government restrictions on religion reach new peak, Pew Research Center says
Government restrictions on religion are at their highest since tracking began in 2007, the Pew Research Center has said in its new...