Tag: Religion
Abbé Pierre targeted by 17 new accusations of sexual violence
Seven weeks after the first revelations, Abbé Pierre, who died in 2007, is the target of 17 new testimonies accusing him of sexual violence allegedly committed between the 1950s and…
The faithful in the hope of a rapid reopening of their place of worship closed by the authorities
In Rwanda, more than 5,600 places of worship have been closed by the authorities in recent weeks for failure to comply with standards imposed in a 2018 law. Hygiene, safety…
Religion in prison and secularism: the role of prison chaplains
Religion plays an important role in prison. It can represent a space of appeasement, confidence, and socialization for prisoners, with visits related to worship. In France, prison chaplains are a…
JO 2024: in the Olympic village, a chaplaincy at the service of athletes
For some athletes, it is impossible to compete in the Olympic Games without spiritual support. Practicing a religion can be central to an athlete’s preparation or well-being. In the Olympic…
French and European far right outraged after opening ceremony
The ceremony held on the Seine with dance and song numbers was sometimes surprising. Many people from the far right, both French and European, were outraged, particularly because of the…
an expedition in search of the mysterious treasure of the Jagannath temple
It is an archaeological and spiritual mission that began in Orissa, India. The treasure of the Jagannath temple, amassed from the 12th century and sealed since 1978, will be inspected…
Images of the fire at Rouen Cathedral hijacked by far-right accounts
The investigation is still ongoing after a fire broke out on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Rouen Cathedral in northwestern France. The fire started on the spire’s renovation site, which…
At the Shakahola Massacre Trial, Chilling Details of Church Rituals
In Kenya, the leader of the International Church of Good News and 94 co-defendants appear before a court in Mombasa on charges of ” terrorism “, after the death of…
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…
After the announcement of the expulsion of a Senegalese “radicalized imam” by Gérald Darmanin, his religious function contested
Interviewed on the French channel CNews on Wednesday July 10, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that a ” radicalized imam ” Senegalese had been arrested in the morning in the…