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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Spanish bishops react to newspaper report alleging abuse by 251 priests
Crux,On Dec. 2, a Rome-based Spanish journalist handed Pope Francis a journalistic enquire of abuse allegation against 251 priests, arguably the largest investigation into clerical sexual abuse conducted in Spain to date.
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Former Rome prosecutor probed over alleged contact with Vatican in cold case
Crux,Rome prosecutors are following a new lead in the disappearance of Italian teen Emanuela Orlandi in the 1980s which is based on a new tip saying two Vatican officials allegedly offered to provide information while Benedict XVI was still in office.
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Captive Missionaries in Haiti Made Daring Escape
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.
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Nigerian church gives from heart to aid tornado victims | Baptist Press
When a small, poor Nigerian church heard about the devastation of the Dec. 11 tornadoes in Kentucky, they were filled with compassion and a desire to help.
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Putin demands NATO security guarantees
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Christian gift box sales raise $1.2M for Israeli businesses as thousands close during pandemic
The sale of Artza gift boxes has raised over $1.2 million to support 42 small Israeli businesses and seven charities as thousands of businesses in the Holy Land have closed due to declining tourism during the pandemic.
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‘That’s What Christmas Is all About Charlie Brown’: 10 Bible Verses that Tell God’s Purpose for Christmas
In the Charlie Brown Christmas classic, little Linus explains perfectly, "That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown," citing the birth story of Christ from Luke 2. That passage summarizes some of the supernatural events from the night of Jesus' birth, but it's just one of many Bible verses that illuminate the spiritual significance and eternal impact of that day. In fact, the birth of Christ was foretold in prophecies, centuries before He arrived.
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DR. DAVID JEREMIAH: Worship the Baby, Not the Holiday
The African American spiritual is a uniquely soulful genre of music, born from the bondage of tormented slaves in America. As they went about their chores on plantations and elsewhere, they would sing songs to help them with their morale and with the rhythm of their work.
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Archbishop asks president-elect Boric to recognize Chile’s ‘religious soul’
Archbishop Fernando Natalio Chomali Garib of Concepción has expressed his hope that Gabriel Boric Font, Chile’s president elect, "will recognize and value the religious soul of the Chilean people."
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Gaza Catholics filled with faith, resilience during patriarch’s visit
Crux,Despite the continuing difficulties, Christmas in Gaza this year is filled with faith, hope and resilience, a Latin Patriarchate official said following a three-day pastoral visit.
