Europe

European MPs: Support Christian rights!

[notice]This news and commentary comes from Citzen Go, an online activist community promoting life, family and liberty[/notice] The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly has overwhelmingly supported the right of Christians to observe their faith at the workplace and in the education of their children. The resolution called, “Tackling intolerance and discrimination […]

‘New era’ hailed in Evangelical-Roman Catholic relationships

Originally published in Christianity Today Pope Francis and the general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) have hailed a “new era” in relations between evangelicals and the Roman Catholic Church. A WEA delegation met with Pope Francis and representatives of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCCU) today […]

Vatican downplays IS threat ahead of pope’s Albania trip

Originally published in Times of Israel Despite warnings that the pope may be targeted by Islamic State-aligned terrorists, the Vatican has said that Francis will not be changing his plans to visit Albania, which has a majority Sunni Muslim population. “There is no reason to change the pope’s itinerary,” Vatican […]

Ukraine is flowing with blood, say bishops, warning worse could come

Originally published in Ecumenical News Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishops from around the world, meeting in Lviv for their annual Holy Synod, have appealed to the international community to help restore peace in Ukraine. “Ukraine is flowing with blood!” the bishops began, noting the “direct military intervention” in Ukraine by Russia, Vatican Radio reported […]