History
The World’s First Illustrated Christian Bible is in Ethiopia, and It Is 800 years Older than the King James Version
The World’s First Illustrated Christian Bible is in Ethiopia, and It Is 800 years Older than the King James Version, and was handwritten in a day. The book, which is kept securely in a bright-blue circular hut at the...
Religion
Christians are the Most Persecuted Religious Group in the World, Study Reveals
One third of the world suffers from religious persecution, and Christians as the most persecuted of religious groups, are at risk of disappearing, new study reveals.
One third of the world suffers from religious persecution, and Christians as the most...
History
Former Runaway Slave and First African-American Priest, on Path to Becoming First Black American Saint
Pope Francis on Wednesday put Father Augustine Tolton, a former runaway slave and the first African American priest in the United States, on the path to sainthood.
The Vatican said Francis approved a decree recognizing Tolton’s “heroic virtues,” an early...
Facts
Egypt’s 3,189m Long Ramadan Meal Table Dubbed World’s Longest
Measuring just over 3,000 metres, Egypt sets the world record for the longest food table at a Ramadan breakfast meal..
Nearly 7,000 people attended the event which was held at Egypt’s new administrative capital on Saturday (June 1), in...
Facts
Grand Mosque of Algiers: China Builds Africa’s Largest Mosque Worth $2 billion in Algeria
The King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco will no longer be the largest mosque in Africa, as a new billion-dollar mega-mosque with the world’s tallest minaret is nearing completion in the capital city of Algiers, Algeria.
After almost a...
People & Politics
Pope Francis to visit Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius in September
Pope Francis will visit the African nations of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in September, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
The Sept. 4-10 trip will take him to the capitals of the three countries, Maputo, Antananarivo and Port Louis, the Vatican...
Bizarre
The World’s Smallest Church is in Uganda and it Only Accommodates Three
The chapel has no known or given name yet but it’s popularly known as the Chapel on Biku Hill. Established in 1996, it was founded by now-retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Lordship Henry Luke Orombi in...
Bizarre
South Africa: Pastor Faces Lawsuits and Ridicule After Allegedly ‘Raising Man from the Dead’
Controversial South African pastor, Alph Lukau, is facing lawsuits, a probe and social media ridicule for claiming to have resurrected a dead man at his church, Alleluia International Ministries, in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The “miracle” occurred on Sunday and was captured...
Health
Zimbabwean Prophet Fined $700 for Manufacturing and Marketing A Drug He Claimed Could Cure Aids
Zimbabwean preacher, Walter Magaya and his company Aretha Medicines have been fined $700 for manufacturing and marketing a drug he claimed could cure HIV/Aids.
This is after the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) founder Tuesday pleaded guilty on behalf...
Religion
Atheists Are More Intelligent Than Religious People, Finds Study
Religious people are, on average, less intelligent than atheists, researchers claim.
Religious people are less intelligent on average than atheists because faith is an instinct and clever people are better at rising above their instincts, researchers have claimed
With the number...
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Madam Yoko: The African Queen Who Took Her Own Life After Betraying Her People to the British
Madam Yoko, also known as Soma, was a prominent Sierra Leonean leader and a key figure in the 19th century who at the and of her life was alienated by her own people for betraying her own kind by aligning with the British.
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