Encyclopedia Britannica Revises Map amid Criticism of Israel Erasure
Following a complaint from a British pro-Israel legal organization and a media inquiry by The Telegraph, the Britannica Kids edition removed a map that labeled Israel as Palestine
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‘Huge disappointment’ as UK House of Lords backs Northern Ireland abortion regulations
The House of Lords backed new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland by an overwhelming majority Monday, after the Northern Ireland Assembly rejected the “imposition” of abortion legislation by Westminster.
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Pope Francis names lay finance expert as secretary of Vatican ‘central bank’
Pope Francis Monday appointed Fabio Gasperini, an Italian financial adviser working at Ernst and Young, to the second-ranking position at the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA).
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Bishop Zanchetta returns to work at the Vatican amid abuse trial in Argentina
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has returned to work at the Vatican amid an ongoing trial in Argentina, where he has been charged with sexual and financial misconduct.
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Libya after discovery of mass graves
Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil war.
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China removes over 250 church crosses in first 4 months of 2020: report
Crosses were removed from over 250 state-sanctioned churches in China s Anhui province between January and April as the communist party s years-long crackdown on church crosses continues, according ...
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Nigeria refutes Christian ‘genocide’ claims; charity says gov’t ‘spinning propaganda’
Advocacy groups are refuting a statement released Sunday by the Nigerian presidency contending that international rights groups who say there is ongoing “genocide” against Christians in Nigeria received funding from a separatist organization.
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Italy’s Catholic bishops say proposed ‘homophobia law’ creates ‘crime of opinion’
Italian bishops have raised concerns over proposed legislation against "homophobia" in Italy, claiming changes to the law are unnecessary and have the potential to infringe on the civil liberties of those who oppose same-sex unions.
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Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Beaumont, Texas
Pope Francis appointed Msgr. David L. Toups as the next Bishop of Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday.
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British Baptist Reflects on Removal of Slave Trader Statue
As people in Bristol, England, joined global rallies against racial injustices, some protesters on Sunday (June 7) toppled a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston and tossed it into the city’s harbor. A British Baptist leader who lives in Bristol told Word&Way the statue should’ve previously been removed.
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Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law
A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English Channel.
