Christian Man’s Hands Chopped Off by Muslim Relatives: ‘That’s What Sharia Instructs Us to Do’
Relatives of a man in eastern Uganda chopped off his hands in a brutal attack after he converted from Islam to Christianity
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British doctors say they will not participate in assisted suicide if it becomes legal
A group of some 1,700 British doctors say they will not participate in assisted suicide, amid a push by some lawmakers to legalize the practice in England and Wales.
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UK lawmaker proposes adding ‘Amess amendment’ on last rites to bill
The amendment would ensure that Catholic priests can administer the last rites at crime scenes.
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Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa launches synodal process in Holy Land
The process will open simultaneously in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus.
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Number of Catholics in Asia and Africa continues to rise
The Catholic Church grew by 15 million people worldwide in 2019.
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79-year-old American pastor kidnapped 2 weeks before missionaries in Haiti still missing
Nearly two weeks before the notorious 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti kidnapped 17 mostly American missionaries and demanded a $17 million ransom, Pastor Jean Pierre Ferrer Michel, another American, was abducted from his church along with two others. And like the missionaries, Michel is still missing.
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Remembering Partition of Ireland, Christian leaders vow to work together | Crux Now
Leaders of Ireland’s Christian churches vowed to face “difficult truth” and work closer together to ensure that the fragile peace process in Northern Ireland leaves a lasting legacy of reconciliation.
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Cameroon bishops warn of increasing violence in separatist campaign | Crux Now
Catholic bishops in Cameroon have warned of spiraling violence in their country’s troubled Anglophone regions and urged law enforcers and local residents to show “greater responsibility.”
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Bernini’s dazzling chapel even brighter after restoration | Crux Now
A chapel in a Rome church that is home to a Baroque sculptural masterpiece by Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been made even more dazzling after restoration.
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Cardinal Tagle: Digital evangelization cannot replace personal encounter
He was speaking at a press conference presenting World Mission Day 2021.
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Bill to stop abortion up to birth for disabilities passes committee stage
A Bill to abolish discriminatory abortion rules for disabled babies in Northern Ireland took a step closer to becoming law today.
