Indonesia – Christian leaders in Indonesia have issued a joint Christmas message calling on Catholics and Protestants in the country to cultivate compassion for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “This year’s Christmas celebration calls us to become brothers and sisters to those who are in trouble,” said a message issued by the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) and the Communion …

KUALA LUMPUR – PAS MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh today retracted and issued an apology in the Parliament today over his controversial statement about alcohol consumption and the Bible being “distorted or altered”. The lawmaker from PAS, who made the statement in the Dewan Rakyat last August, said he had no intention of hurting the feelings of Christians when he …

PETALING JAYA – Church leaders on Friday told PAS lawmaker who claimed all religions prohibited the consumption of alcohol that Christianity does not forbid liqour but Bible clearly states that it condemns intoxication and debauchery. Director of the Catholic Research Centre in the archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur Rev Clarence Devadass said that the Church is not against the alcohol per …