Religion

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The quiet town of Lisburn was transformed this week as a profound display of community spirit took center stage during the funeral of Margaret Ellen Murdoch. Known affectionately as Peggy to those who cared for her in her final years, the 81-year-old woman passed away in a hospital on 9 April without any known surviving relatives. While the...

Published: 21 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A surge of international condemnation has hit the Israeli government following the viral spread of an "appalling" image showing an IDF soldier using a sledgehammer to decapitate a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The incident, which took place in the predominantly Maronite Christian village of Dibil (Debel), has been confirmed as authentic by the Israel Defense...

Published: 19 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London has intensified concerns over the safety of Jewish communities across the capital, following a series of similar incidents reported in recent weeks. The latest episode unfolded at the Kenton United Synagogue, where authorities say a fire was deliberately set late on Saturday night, causing minor smoke damage inside...

Published: 17 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the dusty outskirts of Maiduguri, 19-year-old Musa (not his real name) sits in a makeshift classroom, his left sleeve pinned back where his hand should be. As Pope Leo XIV prepares to arrive in Nigeria tomorrow as part of his "Sovereign Dignity" tour, Musa’s story has emerged as a harrowing symbol of the "educational apartheid" facing northern...

Published: 17 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a powerful start to his 11-day apostolic journey across the continent, Pope Leo XIV used his opening address in Algiers today to deliver a blistering condemnation of the "economic and political exploitation" of Africa. Speaking before a packed assembly of African leaders, diplomats, and youth activists, the 70-year-old pontiff—the first American-born Pope—called for an immediate end to...

Published: 17 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In this week’s news quiz, one of the most talked-about questions centered on the escalating war of words between President Donald Trump and the Holy See. After a week of Truth Social posts, AI-generated memes, and "papal flight" press conferences, the relationship between the 47th President and the first American-born Pope, Leo XIV, has reached a historic low....

Published: 14 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A significant diplomatic rift has opened between Rome and Washington following a sharp exchange of words that has stunned the international community. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a formal and unusually blunt condemnation of her long-time political ally, US President Donald Trump, labeling his recent remarks regarding Pope Francis as "entirely unacceptable" and "deeply disrespectful." The...

Published: April 13, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Analyzing the seismic intersection of faith and global power. VATICAN CITY / ROME — In a significant and poignant display of diplomatic "remarkable wisdom," Pope Francis has addressed the "unprecedented" friction between the Holy See and the White House, declaring he has "no fear" of the current U.S. President. The "unfiltered" comments follow a week of scathing...

Published: April 13, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Celebrating the human-centered tapestry of London’s heritage. KENSINGTON & CHELSEA / LONDON — As the "Iron Horse" of the workweek returns, London’s Moroccan Jewish community has transformed the final hours of the Passover season into a seismic celebration of hospitality known as Mimouna. This "unprecedented" festival, which marks the end of dietary restrictions, has become a significant...

Published: April 10, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Investigating the "tectonic" struggle for accountability within religious institutions. LINCOLN / CANTERBURY — A "seismic" rift has opened within a prominent parish following the "unfiltered" revelation that a dedicated safeguarding officer was labeled a "satanist" and subjected to a "market shock" of verbal abuse after raising concerns about child protection protocols. The officer, who had served the...