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» German Protestant who sought media independence, remembered

Berlin (ENI). Germany is remembering the man known as the "father of Protestant media" on the centenary of his birth and paying tribute to his unswerving belief in the need for journalistic independence.  Full article >>


» Focus on human aspect of Holy Land conflict, says churches' leader

Jerusalem (ENI). Politicians need to focus on the human face of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not discard it in favour of their own political agendas, the head of the World Council of Churches has said in the Middle East.  Full article >>


» Patriarch unveils Kremlin icon hidden after Russian Revolution

Moscow (ENI). A fresco of Christ on the Kremlin Wall in Moscow rediscovered after being plastered over after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution has been presented in a ceremony attended by Patriarch Kirill I of the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.  Full article >>


» Express train will carry Mother Teresa's message across India

Kolkata (ENI). More than 25 000 people gathered at Kolkata's Sealdah railway station for the launch of the "Mother Express" train, a highlight of the centenary celebrations of the birth of Mother Teresa.  Full article >>


» 'Stop using students as political tools,' says Zimbabwe student

Windhoek (ENI). Young people should not be used as tools for political violence in Southern Africa, says Innocent Kasiyano, coordinator of the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe.  Full article >>


» French Protestants criticise government over Roma repatriation

Geneva/Paris (ENI). France's main Protestant grouping has added its voice to criticism of a government programme aimed at repatriating Roma migrants and demolishing unauthorised Roma camps.  Full article >>


» Indian forum says state agencies colluded in anti-Christian violence

New Delhi (ENI). A "people's tribunal" that heard testimonies from victims of anti-Christian violence in India's eastern Orissa state in 2008 has criticised state agencies for aggravating the suffering of those caught up in the attacks.  Full article >>


» Religion now among top 10 exam subjects says Church of England

London (ENI). Religious studies has entered the top 10 league of subjects in exams taken by most 16-year-old school students in Britain, the (Anglican) Church of England said in a statement marking the publication of examination results.  Full article >>


» Church warns of Malawi 'dictatorship' after leader's arrest

Mzuzu (ENI). Malawi is quickly sliding into a dictatorship where it is a crime to hold dissenting views to government policy, leaders of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian - Livingstonia Synod, have warned.  Full article >>


» Scottish church official supports decision to release Libyan bomber

Edinburgh (ENI). The Scottish government was right to show compassion and to release the Libyan man convicted of the 1988 bombing of a U.S. plane over Scotland, an official of the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland has said.  Full article >>


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