Category - Christian Muslim

Two Catholic priests kidnapped in northern Iraq

staff writers — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:26:15 +0100

The Pope and human rights groups have joined calls for the release of two Catholic priests kidnapped in Mosul, northern Iraq, on Friday 12 October 2007, Syrian Catholic Church head Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa has briefed reporters.

Critics concerned about government elevation of faith schools

staff writers — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:34:42 +0100

Protests from secular and teaching groups have met an announcement by the government that many more faith-based schools are to be brought into the state-funded sector with a pledge to remove "unnecessary barriers" to religious groups.