Tag: Religion
expectation and concern around the traditional evangelical gathering in the East
From 30,000 to 40,000 people are expected from this Sunday, September 3 in a small town in eastern France, for a week, for an evangelical gathering at the former Grostenquin…
a comedian prosecuted for his sketches on the army and religion
In Lebanon, a comedian finds himself at the heart of a debate on freedom of expression. Since Friday, August 25, military justice and then civil justice have launched proceedings against…
Busch (KD) in Aktuelle: “You have to be able to joke about religion”
During her video speech on Sunday, Ebba Busch urged Muslims to “turn the other cheek” when their religion is questioned, criticized or violated. As Christians have been doing for years,…
many homes and churches ransacked after the riots in the east of the country
Dozens of Christian families have returned to their homes in the past 24 hours in the Christian neighborhood of Jaranwala in eastern Pakistan. Residents are still in shock after violence…
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°…
Iran raises its tone and reduces its diplomatic relations with Sweden
The Iranian authorities have decided to reduce their diplomatic relations with Sweden to protest against the desecration of the Koran in this country by an Iraqi refugee. Tehran will not…
the man who wanted to burn the Torah gives up his project
In response to the burnings of the Koran, Ahmad A, a Muslim man, had requested authorization to burn a Torah on Saturday July 15, in front of the Israeli embassy…
In Baghdad, Iraq, sharing and mutual aid at the heart of Eid el-Adha despite rising prices
Eid al-Adha celebrations began at dawn for Shiites in Iraq, marked by different rituals throughout this first day, including the sacrifice in some families of the sheep. If sacrificing the…
for the next elections, Cenco wants to play a role of electoral observer
At the end of five days of the work of the 60th plenary session, the bishops of the DRC affirm that the Catholic Church will play the role of electoral…
40 years ago, the hanging of ten women of the Baha’i religious minority
Next June 18 marks the fortieth anniversary of an unknown fact: the hanging of ten Iranian women of the Baha’i faith, killed for not having renounced their faith. The opportunity…