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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Cologne bishop orders examination of contracts awarded for abuse reports
Crux,Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, faces further pressure following the announcement that contracts he awarded to lawyers and communications consultants will be investigated under canon law.
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Christian legal group: Slovenian court ruling against pro-lifers a ‘blow’ to free expression
A pro-life advertising campaign was removed from buses in 2018.
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Water a meter high: South Sudan bishop seeks help as floods continue
Crux,Bishop Stephen Nyodho Ador Majwok of Malakal, South Sudan, called for support as floods continued to devastate his diocese, creating a complex web of challenges.
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Report IDs five European nations with increasing anti-Christian violence
Crux,Catholics are facing soaring levels of discrimination in some of the most influential countries in Europe, a new report said.
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Nicaragua bishop warns that without human rights, ‘ugliness, sadness and death’ reign
Crux,Celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Baez, auxiliary bishop of Managua, exhorted the faithful to ask the Virgin for help and clemency for the reconstruction of the country, and to continue working for justice.
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Honduras bishops pledge to work for common good with new president
Crux,Catholic bishops in Honduras are urging newly elected president Iris Xiomara Castro, 62, to work for the poorest and promote authentic development in the Central American country.
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Israeli, US Leaders to Discuss Military Drills for Worst-Case Scenario With Iran
US and Israeli defense officials are set to meet on Thursday to discuss possible military drills to practice destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities in preparation for a worst-case scenario if nuclear talks between Iran and world powers fail, a senior US official told Reuters.
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Pope Francis to young addicts: Do not be afraid of your suffering
Pope Francis has encouraged young people suffering from addiction to take an honest look at their suffering, and courageously to invite Christ into their lives.
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House passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Wednesday evening. The ban blocks imports from the Xianjiang province of China where more than 12 million Uyghur are being held.
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Pope Francis calls European Commission’s rescinded inclusivity guidelines ‘ideological colonization’
Pope Francis has criticized the European Commission’s now-rescinded guidelines that advised officials to refrain from making references to Christmas and Christian names, warning that “dictatorships have tried to do” the same thing throughout history.
