Hispanic Catholics and Protestants divided in view of Trump and issues he favours

Election-watchers registered surprise in seeing an unexpectedly higher percentage of Hispanics in presidential exit polls who said they voted for President Donald Trump, who was unsuccessful in his re-election bid. A Public Religion Research Institute survey of Hispanics found that, overall, the response of Hispanics to questions posed about Trump and some of his hot-button... Read More

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September 20, 2020

Listening to others is way to heal division, say researchers

Feeling misunderstood by other groups makes people more likely to support separatist causes like Brexit and Scottish independence, new research suggests. Academics studied links between political views and so-called ‘felt understanding’ – feeling understood and listened to by other groups, such as Europeans and EU institutions or the English public and politicians. The research also... Read More

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July 13, 2020

Foster expresses ‘regret’ at sectarian messages on some Twelfth of July bonfires

First Minister Arlene Foster has expressed regret at sectarian messages displayed on some loyalist bonfires. Fewer Twelfth of July events took place across Northern Ireland this year amid coronavirus restrictions. However, there were significant crowds at several fires that did go ahead. Ahead of the Eleventh Night fires, politicians and community leaders had urged people... Read More

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April 17, 2020

German bishops criticise decision to maintain church service ban

Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany have responded differently to the federal government’s decision not to lift the ban on public church services. The Catholic German bishops’ conference voiced disappointment at Chancellor Angela Merkel’s announcement on 15th April, while the Protestant Church in Germany – a federation of the Lutheran, Reformed and United churches –... Read More

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March 25, 2020

#PrayTogether: Pope Francis and Christian leaders around the globe join in prayer for pandemic’s end

Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant Church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, imploring God’s mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic. “As trusting sons and daughters, we turn to the Lord. We do it every day, several times a day, but at this moment... Read More

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January 8, 2020

New rules in China target unregistered Catholic and Protestant churches

The Chinese government has targeted unregistered Catholic and Protestant churches with a new expansion of rules and regulations governing religious organisations. It will institute another raft of laws covering 41 religion-related topics on 1st February, two years after the implementation of another set of restrictive laws for religious groups in the country. “The goal is... Read More

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April 5, 2019

Merkel shows solidarity with communities on both sides of the Irish border

German chancellor Angela Merkel said she was moved by the stories of people living in Irish border communities who were affected by the Troubles. Ms Merkel met with a panel of 15 people from Protestant and Catholic communities, both unionists and nationalists, from both sides of the border. Speaking in Dublin on 4th April, she... Read More

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