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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‘Treated Like a Criminal’: UK Pastor Was Punished for Feeding, Worshipping With Homeless During Lockdown
A pastor is celebrating a legal victory after she was harshly punished for holding an outdoor church gathering for the homeless in the United Kingdom.
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Vandals caught on camera desecrating historic church in India after Christmas prayers
The morning after Christmas Day, the Christian community in India’s northern state of Haryana found a life-size statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance to their historic church desecrated and the lighting inside the premises damaged, as attacks on the minority continue to rise.
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Major cities worldwide cancel New Year’s Eve celebrations due to Omicron
While New Yorkers are going ahead with the iconic New Year’s celebration, authorities in many other major cities around the world have canceled their celebrations due to the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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At least 35 civilians burned alive by Burmese army on Christmas Eve
Myanmar’s ruling military burned alive at least 35 internally displaced people, including elders, women and children, in a village in eastern Kayah State on Christmas Eve, according to human rights groups.
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Impact of climate change has cost the world billions – Christian Aid
Extreme weather events linked to climate change has cost billions of dollars in damage this year, says Christian Aid.
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Most Christians think it’s ok to portray Jesus as white
Most British Christians think images of a 'white Jesus' are acceptable, but polling shows attitudes vary according to age and ethnicity.
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Myanmar cardinal pleads for peace after 38 killed in ‘Christmas massacre’
Crux,After nearly 40 people were killed in a brutal attack in eastern Myanmar right before Christmas, Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon made an appeal to both government and opposition forces to stop the violence and begin pursuing peaceful dialogue.
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English cardinal: Don’t close churches again over COVID
Crux,As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to be briefed on Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has pleaded with the government not to close churches if restrictions are reimposed in England.
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Tutu a ‘beacon of hope’ during the ‘dark days of apartheid,’ South African bishop says
Crux,Archbishop Desmond Tutu was “a beacon of hope during the bleak days of apartheid,” according to Bishop Victor Phalana of Klerksdorp.
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Thousands sign petition calling for end to forced conversion and marriage of Christian girls
Over 3,000 people have signed a petition by Aid to the Church in Need calling for more action to stop the forced conversion and marriage of Christian women and girls.
