Tag: Religion
Supporting the end of life: a bill under debate in France
French MPs are examining a bill on active assistance in dying. A project which goes too far for some, who fear the legalization of assisted dying, and not far enough…
the Catholic Church denounces the law authorizing the castration of pedophiles
In a press release published Tuesday, May 14, the influential conference of bishops of Madagascar protested against the law authorizing a sentence of surgical castration for child rapists. A law…
Departure of French people of Muslim faith, “stigmatized through an atmospheric Islamophobia”
It is a phenomenon rarely discussed: the exile of French people of Muslim faith, discriminated against in the job market and stigmatized for their religion, their names or their origins,…
reactions to the opening of a judicial investigation against Cardinal Ambongo are increasing
Thunderclap in the DRC: the attorney general at the court of cassation ordered one of two attorneys general of Kinshasa, on the night of April 27 to 28, 2024, to…
Magali Berdah threatened with death because of her religion?
Seven people are suspected of having published messages containing death threats and insults based on her religion against Magali Berdah. All were arrested. Seven people were taken into custody on…
the annual Jewish pilgrimage to the synagogue of Djerba and its celebrations canceled
In Tunisia, the annual Jewish pilgrimage of Ghriba which takes place in the south of the country, in Djerba, will not be held as usual this year. Religious rituals will…
Notre-Dame de Paris: “A combination of factors made it possible to meet the five-year renovation deadline”
Notre-Dame is reborn from its ashes, five years after a terrible fire at the world-famous French cathedral. Some 250 companies and hundreds of craftsmen, architects and professionals worked on the…
in West Bengal, a peaceful end to Ramadan, far from tensions
In India, Eid ul-Fitr was celebrated one day later; celebrations took place this Thursday, April 11 for a large part of the population. In Calcutta, they began early with prayers…
the government takes advantage of Eid to return to the situation in Gaza
While the electoral campaign is in full swing, the ruling party, the ANC, took advantage of the Eid ceremonies to meet Muslim populations and defend its positions regarding the situation…
in Jordan, Syrian refugees from Azraq celebrate Eid el-Fitr
After almost a month of fasting for Ramadan, this Wednesday, April 10, is marked by Eid el-Fitr. If traditionally on this holiday, not all Jordanians work today to stay with…