Christians among religious leaders appealing for peace in Myanmar following new outbreaks of violence
Religious leaders in Myanmar, including Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Yangon, have issued a statement appealing for peace in the nation amid reports of fresh clashes between ethnic minority armed groups and the Myanmar’s security forces. Fresh outbreaks of fighting have been recently reported in Kachin and Karen states as well […]
Oldest known stone inscription of 10 Commandments sells in US for $US850,000
The world’s oldest known stone inscription of the 10 Commandments, a “national treasure” of Israel, sold for $US850,000 in the US this week. The square tablet of white marble has 20 lines of letters in Samaritan script, derived from Hebrew and Aramaic, chiseled upon it. It features an introductory dedication and invocation and then lists […]
Chaplains: A “friend to all” amid the pressures facing defence force personnel
In the latest in an occasional series looking at Christian chaplains, LAUREN MUSCAT speaks with Australian Defence Force chaplain Ralph Estherby about how he came to be in the job and its challenges and joys…