Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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A magazine launched by a saint is still thriving 100 years later
Pope Francis sent a message marking the publication’s centenary.
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Myanmar’s ousted leader confined indefinitely
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Pakistan’s top court grants bail to Christian facing blasphemy charge
A lawyer hailed the decision as ‘a very important ruling.’
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Catholic charity accuses Facebook of censorship after blocking advert
A Catholic charity has accused Facebook of acting like an "arbitrary censor" after its advert was pulled and restrictions imposed on its use of the social media platform.
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Christian’s Prison Term Changed to Death Sentence in Pakistan – Morningstar News
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A judge changed a Christian’s life prison term under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws into the death sentence last week, while the Pakistan Supreme Court granted historic bail to another Christian held on similar charges, sources said. Zafar Bhatti, 56, who has languished in jail since 2012 after being accused of sending […]
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Jerusalem church leader: Israeli radicals threatening Christian presence in Old City
Weeks after a group of church leaders in Jerusalem called for a special cultural heritage zone for Christians in Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem said Israeli radical fringe groups are seeking to drive the Christian community out of the city.
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Pope Francis prays for victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades
Nineteen people, including nine children, died in the apartment fire in the Bronx.
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India lifts block on Mother Teresa charity
The Indian government has reinstated a licence for the charity founded by Mother Teresa, allowing it to receive donations from overseas.
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Pope Francis laments ‘cancel culture’ in annual address to diplomats
The pope was giving his annual “state of the world” address.
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EXPLAINER: Main Issues at Russia-US Security Talks
Officials from Russia, and the United States and its NATO allies, are meeting this week for negotiations on Moscow’s demand for Western security guarantees and the West's concerns about a recent buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine.
