Churches urge peace in Burundi
The World Council of Churches and All Africa Conference of Churches has sent a “peace message” urging all parties in Burundi to promote national unity, healing and reconciliation following an ecumenical visit earlier this month. The African nation has recently faced escalating violence amid a polarisation between the Burundian Government and opposition following the re-election […]
Pope condemns murder of four nuns in Yemen
BosNewsLife Pope Francis has condemned the murder of four nuns and twelve other people at a home for the elderly in the wartorn Aden, Yemen. The leader of more than billion Catholics said he was also “shocked and profoundly saddened” about the death of the four women, who worked for the Catholic Missionaries of Charity […]
Open Book – Hints from the Spirit of Holiness: Acts 1 to 8 – a new chapter in the history of grace

In a look back at Acts, chapters 1 to 8, BRUCE C WEARNE looks at how the disciples were led to reach out to the Samaritans…