No Iftar meal this year. We would have loved to have one with our Muslim neighbours, but the war in Gaza stirs up emotions.

Good Friday, the 7th of April, 1724. Johann Sebastian Bach had just finished leading the first performance of his “Passio secundun Joannem”, the St. John Passion. Very likely, he felt relieved, knowing the group he had to work with. Little did he know that his oratorio would be sung around the world 300 years later.

In Norway, many streets and squares are named after Hans Nielsen Hauge. The evangelist is part of the national heritage. Today, many Christians remember the 200th death anniversary. Cédric Placentino reflects on his historical meaning.

How did we learn reading? Well, from slow mumbling to silent skimming. But reading more means losing wisdom.

Pastor István Ónodi might not have slept so well if he had known that his house would be turned upside down at daybreak. That early morning in February, he was arrested for fraud.