Austrian government steps up protection of churches after Vienna attack in run-up to Christmas
Austria has begun tightening security at its churches and other sites of religious worship, fearing copycat attacks after an Islamist gunman killed four people in a rampage earlier this month in the capital Vienna. The More...
Canadian police probe ‘suspicious’ fires that destroyed two churches located just 10 minutes apart
Provincial police in Canada’s Ontario have launched a probe into twin fires that destroyed churches in two neighboring towns on the same night. Emergency crews responded to a fire inside the historical South More...
Attack in Nice carried out by ‘Islamist terrorist’, Macron says, ordering troops to patrol churches & schools in France (VIDEO)
A knife attack in which three people were killed in Nice on Thursday morning was perpetrated by an Islamist terrorist, French President Emmanuel Macron said while visiting the city. He said the country was “under More...
South Korean conservative churches slammed for ignoring government’s Covid-19 orders
Conservative Christian churches in South Korea are facing a backlash from public figures for defying government orders aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infections. At least a third of the 4,500 Covid-19 More...
Somali Man Who Torched Two Norwegian Churches Says It Was Revenge for Quran Burning
The immigrant from Africa who set fire to two Norwegian churches, damaging one of them to the tune of $ 2.2 million, said he was grateful for the reception, but could not tolerate his religion being “trampled More...
Why do churches still have £18 million invested in fossil fuels?
Body: Despite pledging to divest from fossil fuels in 2018, the Church of England regional dioceses continue to profit from companies including Shell, BP and Total. Frances Rankin of DeSmog investigates. Church More...
‘We’re on the right track’: Chancellor Kurz reassures citizens as Austria to reopen schools, churches & restaurants in mid-May
Vienna has announced its plans to allow school classes and church services as well as to let restaurants reopen their doors for clients starting from May 15, as the nation returns to life following its Covid-19 More...
Let us pray, electronically: America’s Middle Eastern churches go virtual during pandemic
Let us pray, electronically: America’s Middle Eastern churches go virtual during pandemic As congregations prepare for one of Christianity’s holiest holidays, livestreams have become essential More...
‘Angry and Vexed’ Man Sets Churches on Fire as Revenge for Quran-Burning in Norway – Reports
While national broadcaster NRK and local media described the accused as “local man in his 20s”, according to the news outlet Document, however, his name suggests an immigrant background from the Middle East More...
Coronavirus: Palestinians suspend prayers at mosques, churches
Coronavirus: Palestinians suspend prayers at mosques, churches According to Palestinian health officials, 38 coronavirus cases have now been confirmed in occupied West Bank MEE and agencies Sat, More...
