Tag: christianity
in the Bekaa, the Christian village of Niha welcomes displaced Shiites
In Lebanon, in the Bekaa Valley, the Christian village of Niha welcomes displaced Shiites who fled the bombings. Mutual aid between religious communities to try to remain united despite the…
Pope calls on authorities to prevent ‘all forms of sexual abuse’ in the Church
Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday, September 9, the third stop on his long tour of Asia-Pacific. In his first speech at the presidential palace, the pontiff advocated…
Documents reveal how Abbé Pierre silenced those who wanted to denounce him
After 17 new accusations of sexual assault against Abbé Pierre were revealed last week, letters from the prelate reinforce the words of the alleged victims. An article published Monday, September…
The Church still refuses women deacons and recognizes “a machismo that remains strong”
The preparatory document for the next synod, which will take place at the Vatican in October, proposes giving women more responsibility in the life and decisions of the Church, but…
Pope Francis calls for the release of six nuns kidnapped in Haiti
After the Angelus prayer this Sunday, January 21 at the Vatican, the sovereign pontiff shared his concern after the kidnapping on January 19 of six Catholic nuns by an armed…
Christmas traditions disrupted after two years of war
If there is a country where Christmas will take on a particular meaning this Sunday evening, December 24, it is Ukraine, subject to the war inflicted by Russia for almost…
the choir of Notre-Dame de Carthage, a respite after a tough year for Sub-Saharan people
In Tunisia too, preparations for Christmas Eve are going well. In Tunis, a choir named Notre-Dame de Carthage is preparing to lead Christmas mass. The singers mainly come from West…
at least 2,056 victims of child crime within the Church, according to the Episcopal Conference
At least 2,056 minors have been victims of sexual violence within the Spanish Catholic Church, according to the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), which cites an estimate made at its request…
Marseille, city welcoming exiles
Since last weekend, Marseille has been hosting the Mediterranean Meetings, which bring together bishops and young people from around the Mediterranean. Pope Francis, visiting the Marseille city on September 22,…
the world’s largest gathering of scouts suffers from the heat
On the occasion of the 25ᵉ World Scout Jamboree, which takes place until August 12 in South Korea, hundreds of people are suffering from sunstroke and dehydration. Temperatures around 35°…