Tag: Religion
reopening under surveillance of a mosque administratively closed in 2021
The mosque of Allonnes, located near the French city of Le Mans, in the department of Sarthe, reopened this Friday, January 13. It had been closed for more than a…
a concession to the ultra-Orthodox
At a time when the global trend is to reduce plastic waste, Israel is taking the opposite view. The new finance minister, from the far right, has announced the removal…
Social networks and religion: between young people and science, an unprecedented mistrust
An edifying development among young people: in 1972, 55% of 18-24 year olds believed that science brought more good than harm. In 2022, this proportion fell to 22%, a drop…
Before his visit to the DRC, Pope Francis expresses his wishes for peace for Africa
The return to diplomacy took place this Monday at the Vatican with the traditional speech of greetings from Pope Francis for 2023. world war by pieces”, to point out the…
In Ukraine, the “truce” announced by Vladimir Putin did not take place
Vladimir Putin had assured that the Russian army would observe a “truce” of 36 hours on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas, January 7. In fact, the fighting continued on both…
Vladimir Putin attends an Orthodox Christmas service alone in a Kremlin church
Vladimir Putin celebrated Christmas in the Kremlin. The Russian president put himself on the stage, attending a religious service during the night of Friday January 6 to Saturday January 7.…
Two teenagers arrested after desecration of a Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem
Israeli police said they had arrested two suspects after the desecration this week of Christian graves at a Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem. They are two teenagers, presumably Jewish. With our…
Pope Francis presides over the funeral of Benedict XVI, a first in the recent history of the Church
The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, who died on December 31, is taking place this Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Saint Peter’s Square under the authority of his successor François.…
Cardinal Zen, out on bail, to attend Benedict XVI’s funeral
In Hong Kong, the elderly Cardinal Zen, known for his pro-democracy and anti-Communist positions, was allowed to leave the Special Administrative Region to attend the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI…
Israeli extremist minister Ben Gvir on the esplanade of the Mosques
The new Israeli Minister of National Security visited the esplanade of the Mosques this Tuesday morning January 3. Itamar Ben Gvir, elected from the extreme right, is used to going…