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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Boy who embraced pope during WYD in Rio is now a young man discerning religious life
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, in 2013, a boy made his way through the crowd to hug Pope Francis tearfully. That boy, now a young man, is discerning religious life.
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Philippines cancels Black Nazarene procession again, citing COVID-19
Philippine authorities are canceling the country’s “Black Nazarene” procession — an annual event where millions of Catholics accompany a revered statue of Jesus through the streets of Manila — for a second year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What is the ‘Black Nazarene’? Here’s the fascinating history of this centuries-old tradition
Filipino devotion to the image of a dark image of Jesus Christ kneeling on one knee and carrying a large wooden crucifix dates to the 17th century.
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Protests Escalate in Kazakhstan; President’s Home Set Ablaze
Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office Wednesday and set both on fire, according to news reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices escalated sharply in the Central Asian nation.
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Babies Among Nearly 100 Hostages Freed in Northern Nigeria
Nearly 100 hostages, women and children, have been rescued more than two months after they were abducted by armed groups in northwest Nigeria, police said Tuesday.
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Pope Francis remembers late Spanish cardinal as a ‘devoted pastor’
Cardinal Francisco Álvarez Martínez died at the age of 96.
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Ransom paid for all missionaries kidnapped in Haiti but gang was divided on release: family member
A family member of several of the formerly kidnapped Christian Aid Ministries missionaries in Haiti said a ransom had already been paid for their release but the gang refused to set everyone free before the remaining 12 managed to escape.
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German pilgrims hand pope ‘reform manifesto’ critical of Synodal Path
Crux,A group of pilgrims presented Pope Francis with a “reform manifesto” critical of the German Synodal Path.
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With spike in omicron, Philippines cancels Black Nazarene festivities
Crux,Philippine authorities have canceled the famous Black Nazarene festivities, usually attended by millions of devotees, due to a surge in coronavirus cases
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Which countries will Pope Francis visit in 2022?
Possible destinations include Lebanon, Malta, and Papua New Guinea.
