Author archives: Faith Matters

Annulment of Marriage Made Shorter in Specific Cases by the Pope
September 11, 2015 By Faith Matters

Annulment of Marriage Made Shorter in Specific Cases by the Pope

Pope Francis has made the annulment of marriage simpler and easier with a call for bishops to be more welcoming to divorced couples. It is one of the biggest changes around guidance regarding divorce in the Catholic church for over 250 years. Yet, all is not what it seems and the Catholic Church’s position is […]

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Our Letter on the Refugees of Europe – Walking for Hope
September 4, 2015 By Faith Matters

Our Letter on the Refugees of Europe – Walking for Hope

This is the text of a letter that was sent into the Times today after the shocking pictures of young Aylan Kurdi on a Turkish shore with his small shoes on, as though he was just resting. Dear Sir, The pictures of the young Aylan Kurdi washed up on the shores of Bodrum are a […]

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Pope Francis Grants Priests the Right to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year
September 1, 2015 By Faith Matters

Pope Francis Grants Priests the Right to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year

In a bid to bring people back into the fold of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has given priests the right to formally forgive women who have had abortions and seek absolution during the upcoming Holy Year. The move is aimed to bring people back into the fold and to show a Church that is […]

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Barenboim Barred from Tehran Concert Bringing Israel & Iran In Agreement
August 31, 2015 By Faith Matters

Barenboim Barred from Tehran Concert Bringing Israel & Iran In Agreement

It seems that the Israeli and Iranian Government have reached a consensus on what was to be a conference bringing mutual understanding through music. Daniel Barenboim’s work of trying to overcome cultural differences between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews has meant that he has steadfastly used his music to bring together musicians from both communities […]

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Shiv Sena, the Indian Far Right Nationalist Party Pays to Increase Demographics
August 31, 2015 By Faith Matters

Shiv Sena, the Indian Far Right Nationalist Party Pays to Increase Demographics

The nationalist Hindu far right movement, the Shiv Sena, announced in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday that it would give 2 lakh rupees to each Hindu family that has 5 children or more. This is equivalent to about £2,000 per family. The reason behind this policy drive was according to them, the rising Muslim population in […]

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Hijab Wearing Aysen Gurcan Appointed as Minister in Turkey
August 31, 2015 By Faith Matters

Hijab Wearing Aysen Gurcan Appointed as Minister in Turkey

Turkey has appointed its first Hijab wearing Minister in the form of Aysen Gurcan. The 52 year old academic was appointed on Friday to the role of Minister in charge of family and social policies in the provisional government of Prime Minster Ahmet Davotoglu. The provisional government will run until the November 1st elections. A […]

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Reports of IS Fighting in Qadam Neighbourhood, South of Damascus
August 30, 2015 By Faith Matters

Reports of IS Fighting in Qadam Neighbourhood, South of Damascus

Pictures posted on web-sites by Islamic State sympathisers show military activity in the Al-Qadam neighbourhood, south of Damascus. The pictures show groups of IS fighters roaming through the Al-Qadam neighbourhood and with stocks of M16 and other associated automatic rifles and stores of mortars that the groups and its affiliates have stockpiled. The proximity to […]

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Islamic State’s Al Hayat Media Arm is a real and Ongoing Threat to Young People
August 30, 2015 By Faith Matters

Islamic State’s Al Hayat Media Arm is a real and Ongoing Threat to Young People

Islamic State’s Al Hayat Media Arm is an Ongoing Risk to Young People: Social Media Activity Over the Last Week Highlights the Release of a High Quality Video Which Plays on Religious Symbolism, Identity & History News of the Walthamstow based Zahera Tariq allegedly travelling to Syria to join IS, possibly highlights the propaganda pull […]

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Pictures Purport to Show Iraqi Shia Militant Abu Azrael Slicing Burnt ISIS fighter
August 29, 2015 By Faith Matters

Pictures Purport to Show Iraqi Shia Militant Abu Azrael Slicing Burnt ISIS fighter

Abu Azrael has managed to build up a persona of a fearless Shia fighter in Iraq. Versatile in media management of his image and muscle bound, (which adds to the media portrayal of a fearless warrior), Abu Azrael is also known as ‘Iraq’s Rambo’ and his real name is Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie. Abu Azrael is […]

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ISIS Cyber Specialist, Junaid Hussain from Birmingham, Confirmed KIlled by US
August 29, 2015 By Faith Matters

ISIS Cyber Specialist, Junaid Hussain from Birmingham, Confirmed KIlled by US

The U.S. military has confirmed the killing of Junaid Hussain, the British Citizen who had become a central player in the cyber activities of ISIS or Islamic State. Hussain was killed in a targeted drone strike on August 24th whilst travelling in Syria and was married to Sally Jones, an ex-punk rocker from Chatham who […]

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