Christian world
Hundreds of Christians detained in Eritrea
25. August 2017 - 16:01
More than 200 Christians are detained in detention camps throughout the country, reports Catholicculture.
Recently a Christian woman was found dead in one of the prison camps. Eritrea is notorious for detaining Christians. Authorities continue to raid “illegal” worship centers.
Consecration of the Shrine of the Lady of the Belt (Zunoro)
18. August 2017 - 15:41
On the occasion of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II consecrated the altar of the Virgin Mary at the Shrine of the Lady of the Belt (Zunoro) at Mor Aphrem Monastery in Maarat Saydnaya.
Number of Muslims becoming atheists growing in the Western world
16. August 2017 - 8:51
According to the conclusions drawn at a recent international meeting of the Council of Ex-Muslims of England held in London, the number of Muslims apostatizing from their faith and becoming atheists is growing on a massive scale in France, Great Britain, and other European countries. These atheists may only be the tip of the iceberg, since many apostates from Islam keep their opinions to themselves to avoid reprisal from other Muslims, reports Sedmitza.ru, which cites Catholic.by.
Iraqi town elects its first ever Christian woman as mayor
11. August 2017 - 15:35
A Catholic woman has made history by being elected as the new mayor of an Iraqi town.
Lara Yussif Zara has become the first Christian woman to be mayor of Alqosh, a small town on the Nineveh Plain in Iraq, after the Municipal Council of Qaraqosh voted unanimously for her election last Thursday. She replaces another Chaldean Christian, Abdul Micha, who was dismissed after charges of corruption.
Eight Churches in Baghdad Shut Their Doors
11. August 2017 - 15:32
Amid the instability and violence that have occurred in the region over the course of more than ten years, eight churches in Baghdad have closed their doors for good, according to a human rights organization focusing on persecuted Christians.
The churches closed down in May “after nearly seven years of low to no attendance,” the Monday report from International Christian Concern says.
Muscovites most often search for prayers online during morning subway ride
10. August 2017 - 15:01
According to Russian search engine Yandex, Muscovites traveling on the metropolitan subway during the morning peak hours search for the texts of prayers and dream books most often, reports RIA-Novosti.
The most popular topics searched for changes throughout the day. After the morning searches for prayers and dream books, the first half of the day is dominated by searches for directions and various addresses, especially to courts, museums, and shopping centers. “On the way home from work, users are already beginning to think about preparing dinner, or they search for where to order dinner. Theater-goers are returning home from 10 to 11 PM, and from 11 to midnight—football fans.” Just before the metro closes, users most often search for nighttime bus schedules, the Yandex message reads.
