17th United Nations Day of Vesak Event Canceled over Coronavirus Risk
17th United Nations Day of Vesak Event Canceled over Coronavirus Risk
In light of the uncertainties and risks associated with the growing international COVID-19 outbreak, the International Council for the Day…......

03/12/2020

Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity closes over Covid-19 fears ahead of Easter
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity closes over Covid-19 fears ahead of Easter
The Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem is being closed indefinitely over fears of Covid-19, weeks…......

03/06/2020

Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus
Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus
The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic…......

02/27/2020

India: At least 24 die in Delhi communal riots
India: At least 24 die in Delhi communal riots
The death toll in the Indian capital New Delhi from the recent violence rose to 24, officials said Wednesday.   ......

02/27/2020

Philippine bishops release additional guidelines to fight coronavirus
Philippine bishops release additional guidelines to fight coronavirus
Amid continuing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Catholics in the Philippines have been asked not to kiss or…......

02/21/2020

Multi-faith Leaders Push Australian Government to Act on Climate Change
Multi-faith Leaders Push Australian Government to Act on Climate Change
The People’s Climate Assembly (PCA), co-hosted by multi-faith leaders from the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), gathered outside…......

02/17/2020

Council of Europe passes resolution to stop workplace discrimination against people of faith
Council of Europe passes resolution to stop workplace discrimination against people of faith
The Council of Europe has adopted a resolution upholding the duty of member states' to protect people of faith against…......

02/10/2020

Trump-Netanyahu plan for Palestine and Israel 'an ultimatum, not a path to peace' says world churches head
Trump-Netanyahu plan for Palestine and Israel 'an ultimatum, not a path to peace' says world churches head
The World Council of Churches and The Lutheran World Federation, both with churches in the Holy Land, have criticized a…......

02/03/2020