Christian in Pakistan Acquitted of Blasphemy Charge – Morningstar News
A court in Pakistan on Monday (July 6) acquitted a Catholic accused of blasphemy, his lawyer said.
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US Set to Withdraw from Niger as Report Reveals American Troops ‘stranded’ amid Military Coup
The United States is set to withdraw its military presence from Niger following the release of a report raising questions about U S military operations in the African country and warning that troops ...
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A Russian Orthodox Priest Who Took Part in Services for Navalny Is Suspended by the Patriarch
Dmitry Safronov held a memorial service by Navalny’s grave in Moscow on March 26 to mark 40 days since the politician’s death, an important ritual within Russian Orthodox tradition.
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Court in Pakistan Orders Change in Legal Marriage Age – Morningstar News
A high court in Pakistan last week ordered a provincial government to remove gender-based age distinction in its child marriage law, a move aimed at deterring forced conversions and forced marriages of girls, sources said.
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5 Charged for Australian Church Riot after Assyrian Bishop’s Stabbing
Police have charged at least five people for their involvement in a violent protest that broke out at a church in Wakeley, Australia, after the stabbing of an Assyrian bishop while he was preaching a ...
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Widespread Opposition to Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones in Scotland
A public consultation about proposals to introduce abortion clinic 'buffer zones' across Scotland has revealed widespread opposition.
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Kate Bottley on What Faith Means to Her
"I don't believe in a vengeful God, I believe in a loving God that loves us so much."
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Early Christian Scripture and Ancient Codices Draw Collectors’ Eyes to Paris
The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.
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Russian Court Rejects Appeal of U.S. Reporter Accused of Espionage
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will likely remain locked up through June 30 after Moscow’s First Appeals Court ruled against him on Tuesday. U.S. Embassy in Moscow Deputy Chief o...
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Human Rights Group Calls for Reforms to Protect Christians in West Papua
The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the UN Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect ...
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Scotland Pauses Puberty Blockers for Transgender Minors
Following a review of outcomes of treatments for transgender minors, Scotland puts a pause on puberty blockers.
