Gay cake challenge thrown out by European Court of Human Rights
The decision means that the UK Supreme Court victory for the Ashers Baking Co stands.
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UN Approves Resolution Condemning Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism
Israel is advancing a UN resolution to combat Holocaust denial, Ambassador Gilad Erdan announced on Wednesday.
Israel Preparing UN Resolution to Combat Holocaust Denial
Israel is advancing a UN resolution to combat Holocaust denial, Ambassador Gilad Erdan announced on Wednesday.
Religious leaders in Mozambique issue statement rejecting terrorism
Crux,As the province of Cabo Delgado in Northern Mozambique continues to struggle to contain violence, religious leaders released a statement underlining that the act of terrorism should not be attributed to Islamists.
Boy who embraced pope during WYD in Rio is now a young man discerning religious life
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, in 2013, a boy made his way through the crowd to hug Pope Francis tearfully. That boy, now a young man, is discerning religious life.
Philippines cancels Black Nazarene procession again, citing COVID-19
Philippine authorities are canceling the country’s “Black Nazarene” procession — an annual event where millions of Catholics accompany a revered statue of Jesus through the streets of Manila — for a second year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is the 'Black Nazarene'? Here's the fascinating history of this centuries-old tradition
Filipino devotion to the image of a dark image of Jesus Christ kneeling on one knee and carrying a large wooden crucifix dates to the 17th century.
Protests Escalate in Kazakhstan; President's Home Set Ablaze
Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office Wednesday and set both on fire, according to news reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices escalated sharply in the Central Asian nation.
Babies Among Nearly 100 Hostages Freed in Northern Nigeria
Nearly 100 hostages, women and children, have been rescued more than two months after they were abducted by armed groups in northwest Nigeria, police said Tuesday.
Pope Francis remembers late Spanish cardinal as a ‘devoted pastor’
Cardinal Francisco Álvarez Martínez died at the age of 96.
