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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Darkness does not endure, says Archbishop at David Amess memorial service
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the "kindness, humour, grace and simply sheer goodness" of Sir David Amess at a memorial service joined by his parliamentary colleagues.
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Pakistan cardinal says homeland has ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ | Crux Now
Though Cardinal Joseph Coutts retired from his role as Archbishop of Karachi earlier this year, he continues being a strong voice in favor of the Pakistan’s minorities – both Christians and Hindus.
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After latest kidnappings, archbishop says ‘worst Haiti has been for a long time’ | Crux Now
To describe the ever-worsening circumstances in Haiti Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami invokes the Haitian Creole word “gagòt,” which simply translates to “mess.”
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Israeli Scuba Diver Uncovers Crusader Knight’s 900-Year-Old Sword
A simple scuba diving trip became a journey into the ancient past for one man when he stumbled upon a 900-year-old Crusader sword while diving off of Israel’s Carmel Coast on Saturday.
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Retired Chinese bishop who spent years in labor camps dies at 98 | Crux Now
Retired Bishop Stephen Yang Xiangtai of Handan, who was persecuted and forced to spend years in labor camps during the Cultural Revolution, died at the age of 98.
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Teens, priests, pastoral workers and nun among martyrs beatified in Spain | Crux Now
More than 100 victims of Spain’s 1936-1939 civil war moved a step closer to sainthood after being beatified as martyrs for the faith.
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Sites where Germans killed Jews are dedicated in Poland | Crux Now
During the German occupation of Poland during World War II, the Germans murdered Jews death camps, but also shot them in fields and forests near their homes.
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Bible, Quran apps removed from Apple app store for China, legal pressure cited
Under pressure from Chinese law, a digital Bible company has removed its app from Apple’s app store offerings in China while Apple itself has removed a Quran app from its China store at the request of Chinese officials.
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Haiti gang seeks $1M each for kidnapped US missionaries | Baptist Press
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group is demanding $1 million ransom per person, although authorities are not clear whether that includes the five children being held, a top Haitian official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Catholic colleagues pay tribute to slain British lawmaker Sir David Amess
David Alton said: ‘His faith was in his DNA and animated his belief in public service.’
