On September 12, a memorial service was held in Kyiv for Anton Samborskyi, the adopted son of Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Moshe Azman, who was killed in combat.Samborskyi, 32, had been missing since late July, with his death confirmed weeks later.Rabbi …Continue Reading
Metropolitan Kliment of Crimea and Simferopol of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, who currently serves in the Armed Forces, was beaten up by unknown assailants in Kyiv on Sept. 10, a church official confirmed for Suspilne.Kliment visited K…Continue Reading
Jewish pilgrims should refrain from visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, Cherkasy Oblast Governor Ihor Taburets warned on Sept. 10.Thousands of Hasidic Jews make a pilgrimage to Uman in central Ukraine every year at Rosh Hashanah to visit …Continue Reading
The World Council of Churches, an international Christian ecumenical organization, and the Pope have rebuked Ukraine’s adoption of a law to ban the Russian Orthodox Church.
The law, adopted on 20 August, has immediate consequences for the Ukraini…Continue Reading
In Ukraine’s conflict zones, evangelical Protestants have become targets of severe persecution, with the ongoing war with Russia exacerbating their suffering. This situation has worsened since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022, although the campaign against them began earlier. The targeted abuses against Ukrainian Protestants started with theContinue Reading
Rev. Fr. Dominic Alinga, a 34-year-old Catholic priest, has been remanded to Kigo prison until August 26. The remand follows allegations that he murdered Uganda Revenue Authority employee John Bosco Ngorok and attempted to kill Abigaba Mugisha. Rev. Fr. Alinga, a resident of Alipada village in Napak District, appeared beforeContinue Reading
On August 4, 2024, a tragic accident resulted in the deaths of Pastor Kantate Munis and church elder Laban Kweka. The two were involved in a collision with a Shabiby bus while traveling from Gezaulole parish to Kimashuku parish, where they resided. The accident occurred as their vehicle was turningContinue Reading
Pastor Umar Mulinde in Critical Condition, Family Reports Pastor Umar Mulinde, who suffered severe facial injuries from an acid attack in December 2011, is critically ill, according to his family. Joweria Namugga, Mulinde’s mother, reported that her son has been receiving treatment at Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, Israel.Continue Reading
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has announced its support for dialogue to address issues raised by the recent Gen Z protests aimed at resolving ongoing political turmoil in the country. Hassan Ole Naado, the Chairman of Supkem, stated that the council advocates for political negotiations to address someContinue Reading
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have issued an apology for any offense caused by a tableau during the opening ceremony that was reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper.” Despite the apology, they defended the creative intent behind the segment, which was part of the ceremony’s celebrationContinue Reading
