Mark Thompson the Director General of the BBC has admitted Christianity is treated with less sensitivity than other religions because it is “pretty broad shoulders” reports The Telegraph. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview about faith and broadcasting, Mr Thompson disclosed that producers were faced with the possibilities of “violent threats” instead of normal complaints if Read more
A US faith-based organisation has handed over providing relief to HIV/AIDS patients in Uganda to the Catholic Church. As of March 1, the Uganda Episcopal Conference is partnering with Centres for Disease Control, providing care and relief to more than 22,656 patients. This follows the expiry of the Aids Relief Health Systems Strengthening project that Read more
With voice distorted and face hidden, one of the Vatican whistle-blowers appeared on Italian Television saying the recent Vatican leaks are not about a power struggle but a code of silence perhaps surrounded by fear. The Vatican mole claimed on private Italian Television channel La7 to be one of more than 20 people in the Read more
With Christians threatened by civil war fleeing Syria and in the fear that majority rule could lead to an Islamic republic, His Beatitude, Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III Younan has asked the international community, but especially western powers, to help find a peaceful and democratic solution. “We try to tell, especially the Western powers: look, democracy Read more
Christians are a dying breed in Britain and their rights to follow their faith need protection, according to a committee of MPs and peers. The cross-party Christians in Parliament group will warn this week of widespread lack of “religious literacy” among the country’s judges, politicians and officials. The study follows a series of rulings by Read more
Defense lawyers for Philadelphia diocesan official, Monsignor William Lynn, claim Philadelphia Cardinal, the late Anthony Bevilacqua ordered the shredding of Lynn’s predator priests list and are asking for the case against Lynn to be dropped. The lawyers contend that the real criminals are Bevilacqua and his advisors, and they are either dead or have not been charged in conjunction Read more
There are rumours afoot that Fidel Castro may rejoin the Catholic Church. The chatter in Rome is that Castro is preparing to be readmitted to the Church when Pope Benedict visits Cuba next month. Speculation went viral as two Italian daily newspapers, La Repubblica and La Stampa reported that the committed revolutionary atheist and ailing octogenarian had Read more
Pope Benedict is inviting you to follow him for Lent, on Twitter. The messages for Lent started on Ash Wednesday (Thursday NZ time) and the goal is to reach out with succinct messages. “In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated,” the Pontiff was quoted by Read more
Labelling the situation in Syria as “Desperate”, Archbishop El-Sayeh of Antioch has called for negotiations in order to prevent War. As conflict between the Syrian government supporters and opponents is being compared to last year’s fight for control of Libia, the archbishop is pleading for an end to all violence. “Everybody is suffering in Syria Read more
Episcopal parishes throughout the United States kicked off Lent by bringing ashes to the streets. Dubbed “Ashes to Go”, the church put a contemporary spin on the Ash Wednesday practice of smudging a cross of ashes on people’s foreheads by offering the ashes in train stations, coffee shops and other public spots. The practice began Read more