An Austrian aid organization urges global action following massacres of Christians in Ethiopia. Local church reports indicate at least 60 deaths in two attacks within a specific region. The violence occurred in late October in two districts, leaving over 20 injured and homes destroyed. The organization's secretary general condemned the silence regarding these crimes and called for effective protection and independent investigations by Ethiopian authorities. The group also highlighted similar threats to religious minorities in Nigeria and Pakistan, emphasizing the urgent need for global attention to violations of religious freedom worldwide.
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Swjatoslaw Schewtschuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, thanked European churches for their support during the war in Ukraine. Speaking in Salzburg, Austria, he emphasized that the Ukrainian people need attention and solidarity more than material goods. He warned that the upcoming winter could be the most difficult in decades due to Russian attacks on infrastructure. Schewtschuk highlighted the role of churches as shelters and praised Ukrainian refugees in Europe, particularly in Austria, for actively contributing to their host societies. He urged bishops to maintain support for Ukraine, describing the conflict as a war against all of Europe.
Swjatoslaw Schewtschuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, criticized the Russian government for politically instrumentalizing religion during an interview in Salzburg. He stated that calling war holy is blasphemy and attributed the rift between Moscow and Constantinople to political motives rather than theology. Schewtschuk noted that direct ecumenical contacts with the Moscow Patriarchate are currently nonexistent. Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, he reported that church life continues, with services often held in shelters. He emphasized the church's role as vital social infrastructure that helps maintain societal cohesion and supports people through the challenges of war.
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