Africa
Nigeria: Clerics Appeal for Peace As Christians Observe Holy Week
Abuja — Ven. Shola Igbari, an Anglican cleric, has appealed to Christians to maintain peace with their neighbours during the Holy Week this came also as Rev. Fr. Henry Kwasu, another
Nigeria: Jonathan Mourns Death of Prophet Obadare
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday expressed his sympathies to members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide and the World Soul Winning Evangelical Ministry (WOSEM) over the death of Timothy
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
Egypt: Country Forms First Ever Council of Churches
Five different churches in Egypt including the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, the Evangelical (Presbyterian) Church, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Anglican Church have joined together to form
Kenya: Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Nairobi
St Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday celebrated every year on March 17 to honour the death and entrance into heaven of the legendary Irish saint. It also celebrates the
Africa: Global Data Upend Usual Picture of Christianity Trends
Despite a century-long decline, religious affiliation has shown a marked resurgence globally since 1970. Both Christianity and Islam make up growing segments of the world’s population. Africa and China have
Nigeria: There’ll Be More Deaths in Nollywood Unless…, Says Cleric
FOLLOWING recent spate of deaths in the Nigerian movie industry, a cleric who claimed to have seen a vision, Evangelist Emeka Omenka had warned media practitioners as well as members
Nigeria Christians Mourn Their Dead After Massacre, Attacks
ABUJA, NIGERIA (Worthy News)– Christians in central Nigeria could mourn their dead Sunday, February 24, after the massacre of a Christian family while sectarian clashes killed one person and left
Eritrea Jails 125 Christians In Campaign Against ‘Illegal’ Worship
ASMARA, ERITREA (Worthy News)– There was uncertainty Tuesday, March 5, about the situation of 125 Eritrean Christians who were “beaten and detained” in western Eritrea as part of a new
