Want to express g. W. On facebook and twitter up to date and in touch follow us. But. When christianity first arose it walls without images it had only words of script images were first introduced into the Christians Assembly rooms where they were concentrated at the far end of the simple hole kolby it claims yes but once the walls were adorned with images they told the story. How did these images arise how did these stories come about and what role did angels play in the stories of conflict between power and order heaven and. Angels on the messengers of the one god of whom no image exists and upon whom no human will ever sent on whose people worship gods words words that were brought by angels who were closest to him. They are spiritual beings like him beams of light. The angels proclaim what god wishes to tell people that is their calling they were imagined to be omnipresent always talking guiding advising and judging people and so they became a central theme of the pictorial history
Midnight in Northern Iraq where mosul is celebrating its first christmas at the city was taken by islamic militants in 2014. Is persecuted and drove out christians, whilst many who stayed were brutally repressed. More than 10,000 civilians are thought to have been killed in the battle to retake mosul according to a recent investigation by the associated press. They gathered in mosuls cathedral, marking a christmas they will never forget, the first christmas after the war. Under the rule of the Islamic State militants this would have been impossible. There could be no christian worship in public. The community was persecuted and many fled. This was a coming together, not just of christians, muslims helped prepare the church for this service. And they were here too as the worship unfolded. Mosul was the scene of months of ferocious street fighting. Iraqi forces and their western allies battled to drive out the militants. Thousands of civilians were killed and much damage was done. Now th
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant Christmas Tree, are seen to reflect the birth of jesus. Christmas tree, are seen to reflect the birth ofjesus. A scene. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held at pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics with1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers t
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant Christmas Tree, a scene to reflect the birth ofjesus. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethlehem
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant christmas tree, a scene to reflect the birth of jesus, while inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethlehe