Southern Italian diocese temporarily bans naming of godparents
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A second diocese in Sicily, where the Mafia has had a significant presence for decades, announced a temporary ban on the naming of godparents for baptisms and confirmations.
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Lebanese Christian leader: alliance with Hezbollah imperiled
Crux,The head of Lebanon’s largest Christian party said on Sunday that a 15-year-old alliance with the country’s powerful Shiite group Hezbollah was no longer working and must evolve.
Dublin archbishop: ‘Radical change is coming in the church’
Crux,After a year at the head of the Archdiocese of Dublin, Archbishop Dermot Farrell said, “Radical change is coming in the church,” which will see a renewal of energy and new forms of ministry.
3 Rome events to look forward to in 2022
Despite the pandemic, the Eternal City is preparing to host several joyful events.
'Terrifying': China Goes Full Big Brother with Social Media Harvesting and Anti-Religion Crackdown Online
China has a new scheme for its sophisticated internet surveillance system that is used to monitor the online activities of its citizens – identifying potential foreign targets by mining information directly from Western social media.
Ancient Christian ring among 'spectacular' shipwreck finds off coast of Israel
An ancient gold ring engraved with the figure of the Good Shepherd is one of the "spectacular" finds from two ancient shipwrecks discovered off the coast of Israel.
China threatens Walmart, Sam's Club against banning products in response to Uyghur labor camps, genocide
China’s anti-corruption watchdog has threatened Walmart Inc. with a consumer boycott, accusing the U.S. retail giant of “stupidity and shorted-sightedness” over its removal of Xinjiang-sourced products from its Sam's Club online app in response to the forced labor of religious minorities and the genocide of Uyghur Muslims.
Nigerian priest killed after leading Christmas Eve mass as Christians' concerns of insecurity grow
A 37-year-old Catholic priest, who was shot dead by gunmen while he was returning home after leading a mass on Christmas Eve in Nigeria, was buried Friday, as the country’s Christians continue to express concerns about their insecurity in the face of the government’s denial.
Release International lists hotspots where Christian persecution is expected to get worse in 2022: report
Islamic extremists are gaining ground in Africa s Sahel region and Afghanistan, which are set to become hotspots for Christian persecution in 2022, religious freedom charity Release International ...
Charity lists hotspots where Christian persecution is expected to get worse in 2022: report
Islamic extremists are gaining ground in Africa’s Sahel region and Afghanistan, which are set to become hotspots for Christian persecution in 2022, religious freedom charity Release International warns in a report, which says India and North Korea are also “countries of growing concern.”
