The Christian militia that trained for war to the tune of heavy metal
The nine anti-government militia members arrested for planning to "levy war" on the United States had made no attempt to hide their activities before being arrested. They actually posted videos of...
View ArticleWhy is Morocco deporting Christians?
Old Spanish church in El Jadida, a coastal town 96 km from Casablanca. Photo published by khalid_2008 on Flickr on 21 July 2008. On March 8, Morocco expelled 16 foreign workers from its territory,...
View Article“May God bless and protect dear Kitty and Rex”
If baptising children grants them God’s protection, why not also bless family pets? Spain’s Catholics apparently take the issue very seriously. Each year on January 17 they bring their dogs, cats,...
View ArticleNigerian city torn by post-election religious violence
Violent riots broke out in northern Nigeria the day after President Goodluck Jonathan was re-elected on Saturday, April 16, and went on for several days. Although police say the clashes were based on...
View ArticleA Syrian village emptied as Christians flee fighting
Jihadist rebel factions launched an offensive against the village of Kassab on Saturday, leading Christian Armenian and Alawite residents to flee. Today, Kassab is empty. Most of its inhabitants have...
View ArticleChurch demolished in China despite worshippers’ protest
Photos have emerged on Chinese social networks showing the controversial demolition of a large church in eastern China. This followed weeks of protests by parishioners, who saw the move as indicative...
View ArticlePriests race to save manuscripts from jihadists in Iraq
A Dominican priest hands over a manuscript in Erbil. All photos sent to FRANCE 24 by Jacques Charles-Gaffiot.
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