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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On the Brink: Biden Considers Concessions to Russia as Putin Threatens to Invade Ukraine
The U.S. reportedly is ready to discuss a deal limiting future missile deployments in Ukraine and pulling back on NATO military exercises in Eastern Europe, if Russia will back off on Ukraine.
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Guinea-Bissau priest threatened after criticizing president
Crux,A priest in Guinea-Bissau has received death threats after he posted critical comments about President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on social media on January 2.
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Cameroonian prelates hope African soccer tournament builds national unity
Crux,Cameroon’s bishops are hoping this month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament will be “the advent of a new Cameroon that believes in peace, unity and fraternity.”
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Mother Teresa’s charity no longer banned from receiving foreign donations in India
India’s government has restored the license of Mother Teresa’s charity to receive and spend overseas funds for its work in the country less than two weeks after blocking the Catholic group from receiving foreign donations. Licenses of many other Christian groups remain revoked.
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Bishop Gripped by ‘Fear’ as He and Christian Politician Face Hate Speech Trial for Stating Biblical Views on Homosexuality
A Finnish politician and bishop are both facing a criminal trial starting Jan. 24 over the charge they violated the dignity and equality of the LGBTQ population by engaging in hate speech.
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Potent cannabis linked to increased risk of ‘schizophrenia-like psychosis’
A leading psychologist has warned against the assumption that smoking pot is safer than consuming alcohol.
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Association of UK girls’ schools bans trans-identified biological boys from enrollment
An association of 25 girls’ schools in England and Wales has adopted a new policy to maintain the institutions' single-sex status by refusing admissions to trans-identified biological male students.
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Pope Francis appeals for end to violence in Kazakhstan
He called for dialogue in Sunday Angelus address.
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Pope Francis baptizes babies in Sistine Chapel for 1st time since COVID-19 declared a pandemic
The pope baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel.
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Nigerian bishop who criticized government over Christian persecution called in for questioning: report
A prominent Nigerian bishop has reportedly been ordered in for questioning by a state security agency, after the prelate criticized Nigeria’s government for complicity in the face of kidnappings and other persecution of the country’s Christians.
