Estonia Requests Orthodox Church to Change Its Name, Then Denies Registration of the New Name

Tartu County, Estonia, February 14, 2025 St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn. Photo: visitestonia.com      The Estonian Orthodox Church has changed its name twice in the last several months in response to pressure from the government, which is trying to force it to separate itself from the Moscow Patriarchate. The Estonian Church is an autonomous…

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Catholic Church Raises Concerns Over Sharia Expansion in Southwest, Urges Caution on Religious Tensions

Religious tensions could escalate in South-West Nigeria as the Catholic Church raises concerns over the proposed expansion of Sharia law in the region. At the 5th Edition of the Media Parley with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Community in Abuja on Thursday, Church leaders made a passionate plea for caution, urging the government and…

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Unizik Dismisses Student for Altercation with Lecturer Over Interrupted Dance Video

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe Univeristy (Unizik), Awka, has announced the expulsion of Goddy-Mbakwe Chiamaka Precious after she went viral for fighting Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye, a lecturer at the institution.  According to a statement released by Unizik, Precious’ expulsion takes effect immediately.  The statement reads: “The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, wishes to…

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Trans People Are Not the Cause of Your Challenges

Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair Across the country, trans and nonbinary people and their families are reeling from President Trump’s cruel anti-trans executive orders, which restrict our access to passports, lifesaving healthcare, military service, athletics, and more. This builds off an election season that placed us squarely in the crosshairs of political and religious scapegoating….

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