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Fierce fighting between government forces and jihadist militants has spread to the streets of the southern island city of Marawi in the Philippines. Amid the ongoing offensive, locals of various religions have been helping each other survive and flee for their lives. More than 160 people, nearly 50 children among them, were rescued from Marawi […]
Published time: 27 May, 2017 11:27 Edited time: 27 May, 2017 11:56 Islamic State terrorists have claimed responsibility for an attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt that killed at least 29 and injured over 20 more on Friday. The attack prompted Egypt to launch airstrikes on “terrorist camps” in eastern Libya. Islamic State (IS, formerly […]
Britain has reached new heights of secularization, with almost half of Britons now identifying as non-religious, a new study reveals. According to ‘The “No Religion” Population of Britain’ report by Stephen Bullivant, professor of theology and the sociology of religion at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, non-religious people, known as ‘nones’, account for 48.6 percent of […]
With violence and discrimination on the rise, church members are seeking new lives in large numbers, much like the Jews before them. Their departure is leaving behind an ominous void. WSJ.com: What’s News US
What is Easter? Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who they believe is the son of god. Every year the celebrations begin with Palm Sunday a week before Easter when believers mark Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem – where was greeted like a king. The following week, people commemorate Maundy Thursday […]
What is Good Friday? Good Friday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ was crucified. It comes during the Holy Week of Easter and is part of the Paschal Tritium which begins with Maundy Thursday and ends with Easter Sunday. The crucifixion is believed to have occurred sometime between the years 30 AD and 33 AD […]
Several Christian worshippers have been killed and injured after two explosions targeting churches in northern Egypt. At least 26 people have died and dozens more were injured after the first explosion at the St George’s Coptic Church in Tanta, according to state media reports. A few hours later a second explosion outside St Mark’s Coptic […]
Longing to lead more religious lives—and wary of the wider culture—a growing number of traditional Christians are creating their own small communities. WSJ.com: What’s News US
A controversial statement made by an Egyptian scholar has left several Christian people in the country fuming. According to Russia Today, the Egyptian cleric named Dr. Salem Abdel Galil made the controversial remark on a TV show beamed live on a local television network. In the TV show, he is reportedly heard claiming that Prophet […]
