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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Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Vienna Amid Muted Hopes
Negotiators gathered in Vienna on Monday to resume talks over reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, with hopes of quick progress muted after the arrival of a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus.
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The BDS Movement’s Threat to Israel
Arsen Ostrovsky explains the genesis of the BDS movement, what they stand for and why it poses a significant danger to the future of the Jewish State.
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Unique LatAm summit identifies abuse victims as pastoral priority
Crux,Sunday saw the closing ceremony for the first Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America, that convoked bishops, priests, religious and laity, in person and virtually, for a week-long discussion.
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Pope laments English Channel migrant deaths
Crux,Pope Francis on Sunday drew attention to Wednesday’s tragedy in the English Channel, where 27 people drowned trying to get from France to the United Kingdom.
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Israel Shuts Its Doors to Tourists Over Fears of Omicron Variant
Israel is closing its door to all non-citizens to get ahead of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Israel to Allow 3,000 Ethiopian Jews to Immigrate
Israel's government on Sunday approved the immigration of several thousand Jews from war-torn Ethiopia, some of whom have waited for decades to join their relatives in Israel.
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WEEK OF PRAYER: Missionaries welcome efforts to push back darkness | Baptist Press
The mission strategy of Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma was forever changed when Mike, the missions pastor, read a statistic: “5 percent of missions work is done in North Africa and Middle East.” After reading this startling fact, Mike knew the Lord was calling him to lead his church…
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As COVID-19 cases surge, Germany, Austria close many Christmas markets
Crux,Some of the world’s most iconic Christmas markets in Germany and Austria were forced to close shortly after or just before they opened, as COVID-19 infections surged across Europe.
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Loss and trauma: Churches help Iraqi Christians displaced by Islamic State
Crux,In 2017, the Iraqi military and U.S.-led coalition troops forced out Islamic State fighters. Since then, Catholic churches and organizations have been working hard to address challenges faced by Iraq’s historic Christian community.
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Colombian social media star wins free speech case over YouTube video removal
The Colombian Supreme Court has ruled that social media star Erika “Kika” Nieto should not have been ordered to take down an online video wherein she expressed her belief in traditional marriage, giving victory to the YouTuber in the free speech lawsuit.
