Eritrea Orthodox Church ex-leader expelled for ‘heresy’

Eritrea Orthodox Church ex-leader expelled for ‘heresy’

In an unprecedented move, Eritrean bishops in the Orthodox Church have expelled their former patriarch, Abune Antonios. Antonios, who was the head of the church until 2006, was accused of heresy in a statement signed by a group of top bishops. He has for a long time...
Catholic Church in Germany lost 200,000 members last year

Catholic Church in Germany lost 200,000 members last year

Continuing a years-long trend, the Catholic Church in Germany saw a significant drop in membership this past year, losing more than 200,000 members in 2018. According to the German Bishops’ Conference, the Catholic Church in the country declined by 216,078 members...
Pope voices ‘deep concern’ to Syria’s Assad over airstrikes

Pope voices ‘deep concern’ to Syria’s Assad over airstrikes

One of Pope Francis’s top aides delivered a personal letter from the pontiff to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, among other things expressing Francis’s “deep concern” for the humanitarian situation in Idlib, a rebel-controlled area in northwestern Syria that’s been...
Anti-Christian violence continues in Nigeria

Anti-Christian violence continues in Nigeria

A pregnant woman and a child were among four people killed in attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau State on mid July. The attackers targeted the villages of Ancha and Tafigana in the Bassa Local Government area, as reported by news site...