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Kenya: Catholic Church Slams Condom Advert
Nairobi — The debate surrounding a new condom advert that was pulled off the airwaves after drawing sharp criticism from religious groups is still eliciting disapproval, with the Catholic Church
Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe Meets Pope
President Robert Mugabe was in Italy on Tuesday for the inauguration mass for Pope Francis, bypassing a travel ban imposed by the European Union, which does not apply to the
Christian Rapper’s Explicit Lyrics Stir Controversy
In his unvarnished portrayal of life and faith and their accompanying tensions, a Christian rapper has stirred debate over whether he crossed the line by using the taboo n-word and
New Archbishop Installed for Anglican Communion
By Michael Gryboski , A couple days after the Roman Catholic Church installed its 266th pope, the Anglican Communion – a global Protestant Christian body based in the United Kingdom
Pope to hold major Holy Week service in youth jail
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will hold a major ceremony next week in the chapel of a youth prison instead of in the Vatican or a Rome basilica where
Uganda: Church Suspends Fr. Musaala Over Sex Claims
Kampala — The Archbishop of Kampala, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, has suspended Fr. Anthony Musaala over a document he allegedly wrote that “damages good morals of Catholic believers and faults
Nigeria: Court Remands Pastor for Alleged Rape of Church Member
Ado — An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a pastor, Ilesanmi Emmauel of Christ Apostolic Church, be remanded in prison for alleged rape of a minor. Magistrate Adefunke
Kenya: Rift Valley Religious Leaders Decry Hate Speech On Social Media
By Mathews Ndanyi and Jackie Bore Rift Valley church leaders want the government to act on people spreading hate via social media. Eldoret ACK Bishop Christopher Ruto and his Catholic
Liberia: Return Liberia to Christian State
By Nat Daygbor & Ben Wesee Thousands of people believed to be members of various Churches here have stormed the Capitol in protest and subsequently petitioned the Legislature to return
Smuggled Relics Will Return To Cyprus
According to the newspaper Liberal, the Munich Court of Appeals has ordered the return to the Church of Cyprus some 173 ecclesiastical relics (icons, mosaics and mural paintings e.t.c.), that
