Controversial Choice of Words by UN Secretary-General in Report on Children and Armed Conflict

2023-06-30 11:37:00 António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, faces criticism for the controversial choice of words in a paper he submitted. In which report dated June 5 and published this week to the Security Council, the top UN official expressly welcomes the fact that two Palestinian organizations classified by the European Union, Israel and … Read more

Evangelical synod will repeat election of new president

2023-06-29 18:29:05 Two-thirds majority not achieved in last possible ballot Vienna (OTS) – The election of the President: in the evangelical synod is repeated. In the election on June 29 in Vienna, no candidate achieved the required two-thirds majority in the eighth and last possible ballot according to the election regulations. The Lower Austrian superintendent … Read more

Church of England Divests from Major Oil and Gas Companies, Taking Action on Climate Crisis

2023-06-23 07:59:31 The body that manages Church of England funds announced Thursday, June 22, to exclude all major oil and gas companies from its investment portfolio, believing that they were not doing enough to deal with the climate crisis. THE « Church Commissioners for England »which manages the £10.3 billion (€12 billion) endowment fund for … Read more

Ordination of Justin Bailly and Antoine-Marie Ngo Thai Hiep and their Ministry Assignments in Namur-Luxembourg

2023-06-19 15:26:00 This last Sunday, in the Saint-Aubain cathedral in Namur, during an emotional celebration presided over by Mgr Pierre Warin, bishop of Namur-Luxembourg, Justin Bailly and Antoine-Marie Ngo Thai Hiep were ordained priests. Shortly before the end of the celebration and the thanks, Bishop Pierre Warin announced the places where the priests will begin … Read more

Minister’s Crusade Against Muslim Religion: Executive of Muslims in Belgium Responds

2023-06-12 06:05:00 The latter evokes, in a press release, a “new coup” and a “crusade” by Mr. Van Quickenborne (Open Vld) against him. The minister had withdrawn, by his royal decree of September 29, 2022, the recognition of the EMB as a representative of the Muslim faith. The EMB office remained responsible for day-to-day business … Read more

Former Brooklyn Rabbi Charged with Sexually Abusing Underage Relatives: Exclusive Report

2023-06-06 00:36:34 translation Exclusive: A Jewish clergyman, a Brooklyn rabbi and former yeshiva director, appeared in court on Monday in New York on charges of sexually abusing his underage female relatives, after spending a decade on the run in Israel. Gershon Crunchzer, 67, appeared before Judge Jill Konviser of Brooklyn Superior Court handcuffed to his … Read more

Exposé: The Duggar Family, TLC, and the Dark Side of Evangelical Christianity

2023-06-01 13:47:54 The Duggars, stars of TLC’s 19 Kids & Countingwere superficially presented as an eccentric real-life version of the characters from Cheaper by the Dozen. Yet beneath that façade, they were always religious zealots who adhered to an extreme brand of patriarchal Christianity that opposed abortion, disapproved of LGBTQ+ rights, and manipulated women through … Read more