Iranian Supreme Court's ruling on Christians gives hope for religious freedom
The Supreme Court of Iran has ruled that belonging to a house church does not make Christians "enemies of the state".
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Chilean lawmakers keep criminal sanctions for most abortions
Crux,Lawmakers in Chile’s lower house of congress narrowly defeated a bill that would have allowed abortion early in a pregnancy.
Europe’s migrant crisis dominates pope’s Cyprus-Greece trip
Crux,Pope Francis’s trip to Cyprus and Greece is drawing new attention to the plight of migrants on Europe’s borders.
Israel’s Coronavirus Czar Says Country Should Consider Vaccine Mandate
Israel’s coronavirus czar Prof. Salman Zarka said Wednesday that Israel should consider making COVID vaccines compulsory, but stressed it was only his opinion and does not reflect any actual government policy.
N Ireland collective wins prestigious Turner Prize for art
Crux,An 11-person collective from Belfast that aims to transcend Northern Ireland’s political and religious divides won the UK’s prestigious Turner Prize for art on Wednesday.
Brazil’s senate OKs evangelical Bolsonaro ally to top court
Crux,Brazil’s senate approved an evangelical former justice minister nominated by President Jair Bolsonaro to fill a vacant position on the supreme court, in what is seen as a nod to the conservative religious movement that helped bring him to power.
Nicosia’s top diplomat says Pope visiting ‘front line State’ in migrant crisis
Crux,Pope Francis arrives in Nicosia on Thursday, for what the government of Cyprus says constitutes an historic event.
Brazilian Church agencies condemn arrest of indigenous people
Crux,Two different agencies of Brazil’s bishops’ conference have condemned the arrest of 16 members of the Indigenous Akroá Gamella people on November 18
In Greece, too, pope’s migrant agenda could be a tough sell
Crux,When Pope Francis visits Greece later this week, he will likely face challenges in getting his agenda on migrants across to a country that’s long been on the frontline of the European migration crisis.
Two Israelis Escape Attack by Palestinian Mob in Ramallah
Two Israelis were attacked by a mob and their car was set ablaze Wednesday night in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, according to the Israeli military.
