Israel Recovers Remains of Last Oct. 7 Hostage
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English and Welsh bishops urge Catholics to renew commitment to Sunday Mass
But they acknowledged that the pandemic still posed obstacles to regular church attendance.
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Influential German Catholic lay group elects new leader
Irme Stetter-Karp succeeds the high-profile Thomas Sternberg.
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Pope Francis to Swedish Academy: Social media promotes monologue instead of dialogue
The Academy awards the annual Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Historic Bail for Nurses Charged with Blasphemy, Lawyer Says – Morningstar News
In an unprecedented court decision in Pakistan kept secret for two months to avoid Islamist backlash, a trial court judge granted bail to two Christian nurses charged with “defiling the Koran,” their attorney said.
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Pope Francis: Persistence of child labor is ‘shocking and disturbing’
Around 150 million children are forced to work worldwide.
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Christmas in Bethlehem: Gilded Treasures, but Few Tourists
Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen — once blackened with soot from millions of worshipers’ candles — is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity, built at the site where many believe Jesus was born. But few visitors are expected to see it this Christmas holiday season.
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US State Department wrong to remove Nigeria from countries of concern list – CSW
A local CSW source said the decision "will give perpetrators the green light to continue violating our rights."
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Christian Aid Ministries declares another ‘special day of prayer and fasting’ as 17 missionaries remain captive in Haiti
Christian Aid Ministries called for more prayers for its 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti more than 30 days ago as officials declared Thursday another “special day of prayer and fasting.”
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Caritas Poland leader: We’ll help those in need for as long as Belarus border crisis lasts
The Catholic Church in Belarus is also aiding migrants at the border.
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Christians in Haiti Worry About Release of Kidnapped Missionaries
How the 17 Christian Aid Ministries captives are eventually freed could elevate the risks faced by local believers and American workers.
