Body of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan
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The charred body of a factory manager who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy was brought back to Sri Lanka on Monday.
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Festival closes bicentennial of Catholic Church in Singapore
Crux,Catholics in Singapore are marking the close of yearlong celebrations of the 200th anniversary of church’s presence in the city state with activities in a part of the city with historic Catholic roots.
Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony
Crux,A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago and recently recovered from the United States formally returned to Iraq on Tuesday.
Belarus Christians urge help for jailed Catholic mother of five
Crux,Christians in Belarus have expressed shock at the jailing on contested charges of a Catholic mother with five children, who claimed religious motivation for her actions.
New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden
The report said further developments could lead to ‘complete exclusion of Christians from certain professions.’
As Russia Moves 175,000 Troops to Ukraine Border, Biden Tries to Convince Putin Not to Invade
Will President Biden be able to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine? That's the issue at hand today, Tuesday, as he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin meet over a high-stakes video call.
Austria’s Catholic bishops: ‘Temporary’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate permissible as last resort
Unvaccinated Austrians could face fines of up to $675 every three months.
After a year of no tourists, Christians in Bethlehem are struggling to survive
The past 20 months have been particularly difficult for families involved in the tourism and pilgrimage industry, many of whom are Christian.
Bangalore archbishop opposes proposed anti-conversion law
Crux,Christians in the south India state of Karnataka are calling on the state Legislative Assembly to reject a proposed Anti-Conversion Bill.
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land.
