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Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award. Winners announced
The International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) and Fscire are pleased to announce that Italian journalist Federica Tourn was awarded the first edition of the Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award for her coverage about religious discrimination in Italian prisons Dio dietro le sbarre / God behind bars. The international jury also awarded three special mentions to…
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UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution on Freedom of Religion
The resolution A/HRC/43/L.18 on Freedom of Religion or Belief has been Adopted at the 43th session of the Human Right Council the 19 June 2020 Action on Resolution on Freedom of Religion or Belief In a resolution (A/HRC/43/L.18) on freedom of religion or belief, adopted without a vote, the Council expresses deep concern at emerging…
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The ECR announces its latest online debate “Transatlantic Trade”
The European Conservatives and Reformists Party will be holding Tuesday 30th June its latest online panel – Europe Debates: Transatlantic Trade. According to the statement of the ECR “Transatlantic trade is currently worth hundreds of billions of Euro’s a year – with free trade agreements already negotiated between Canada and the European Union – the…
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A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
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Top story – Animal welfare and protection – Protecting animals from cruelty and extinction
Stay up to date on how the EU ensures animals’ welfare and promotes preservation and conservation.Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Liverpool crowned Premier League champions for first time
EURONEWS – Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, winning their first domestic league title in 30 years. Celebrations lasted late into the evening with red smoke engulfing the sky near Anfield Stadium despite limits on gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic. The victory comes after Manchester City, ranked second in the league, lost to…
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Religious scholar laments: Turkish Christians ‘a welcome scapegoat’
CNA Staff, Jun 25, 2020 / 05:41 pm MT (CNA).- According to a scholar of comparative religion, Christians in Turkey are being persecuted by the Turkish government, in part to distract attention from its recent setbacks in foreign policy. Alexander Görlach, a senior fellow with the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, said that…
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CSW calls for the renewal of the mandate of the Special Envoy on FoRB
EU FoRB Day – A call for the renewal of the mandate of the Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief outside of the European Union By CSW’s Europe Liason Officer Alessandro Pecorari Seven years ago, the EU Guidelines on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) were adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council. Today,…
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Statement on racial prejudice spurs vital conversation in the US
In a statement by the country’s Baha’i National Spiritual Assembly, spiritual principles are explored in order to illuminate a path forward.
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Novak Djokovic: Serbian tennis star and wife test positive for COVID-19
EURONEWS – Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organised in Serbia and Croatia. The World No 1 ranked Serb is the fourth player to test positive for the virus after first playing in Belgrade and then again last weekend in Zadar. His wife…