Tag: Church
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…
Filipino church founder arrested after long manhunt
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left fullscreen Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s church in Los Angeles. Archive image. Photo: Richard Vogel/AP/TT Philippine police have arrested a pastor who is wanted both in the Philippines and…
Woman embezzled millions from church
Updated 02.55 | Published 02.48 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A woman is accused of embezzling millions. Archive image. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT A woman is charged with embezzling large sums…
AZC in church De Open Hof in Soest off the table
The residents who previously protested against the asylum seekers’ centre are happy that the plans have been scrapped. “Fortunately, the municipality now also sees that De Open Hof is not…
Burkina: Kaya Church Calls for Reflection and Solidarity After Barsalogho Massacre
In Burkina Faso, the church of Kaya is launching an appeal following the massacre in Barsalogho. On August 24, in this locality in the center-north of the country, nearly 200…
Ukraine bans Orthodox Church linked to Moscow Patriarchate
The Ukrainian parliament adopted a law on Tuesday, August 30, to ban religious organizations linked to Russia. This text follows several accusations of collaboration between members of the Orthodox clergy…
Orthodox Church linked to Moscow Patriarchate soon to be banned in Ukraine – L’Express
The Moscow Patriarchate condemned on Tuesday, August 20, the “illegal” ban in Ukraine of the branch of the Orthodox Church accused of being linked to it. This ban was voted…
Pastor at a free church was accused of rape – was decapitated
A pastor who for many years worked in a congregation north of Stockholm has had his collar cut off. It was decided by the church’s responsibility committee after members of…
In Kiruna, preparations are being made for the biggest move yet: a thousand-person church is moving to a new location | Lapland
The move will probably take place next summer. Planning the move has taken eight years. The journey of a few kilometers from the church takes two days. The church in…
Mees and Maud live with 27 housemates in an old church
Not a single piece of wall or door is bare. Every surface is covered in colorful drawings, photos, graffiti, beer mats and hangman. “This is one big coloring page,” says…