Authorities in Indonesia Halt Construction of House of Prayer – Morningstar News
Local officials in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia on April 14 halted construction of a prayer house due to protest banners put up by Muslim residents.
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International Forum on Asia-Pacific Trade Draws Protesters
Protesters in San Francisco on Monday massed outside of a convention center where leaders from countries in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum gathered to discuss trade relations. The demonst...
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After Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle, where do new ministers stand on abortion and assisted …
After the sudden dismissal of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary earlier today, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has undertaken a major cabinet reshuffle ahead of his Autumn Statement next week.
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Georgia Baptists present $1.7M check to IMB | Baptist Press
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (BP) -- Georgia Baptists have given an additional $1.7 million to the International Mission Board to support missionaries serving around the world.
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Flooding Kills Dozens in Somalia
Torrential rainfall and flooding have killed at least 31 people in various parts of Somalia, authorities said Sunday. Since October, floods have displaced nearly half a million people and caused exten...
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Rescuers dig for workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India
Police in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Monday said all 40 workers inside the tunnel are safe and rescuers have established contact with the group. A landslide on Sunday morning caused part of...
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Indi Gregory dies after being removed from life support; parents ‘angry, heartbroken’
An 8-month-old baby girl in England died early on Monday after a court ordered her off life support and transferred to an in-patient hospice last week against the wishes of her parents
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Kenyan cult pastor found guilty of illegal filming; not yet charged over 400 deaths
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, a Kenyan preacher linked to a doomsday cult resulting in over 400 deaths after he ordered church members to fast so they could meet Jesus, has been found guilty of operating a ...
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Scale of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza ‘cannot be morally justified’, says Archbishop of …
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza as the death toll continues to climb.
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Church of England Synod gathers to consider same-sex blessings
Members of the Church of England's parliamentary body, General Synod, are convening to consider prayers of blessing for same-sex couples.
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Jerusalem’s Church Leaders Call for Sober Christmas in Holy Land as War Rages
Leaders of Jordan’s Council of Churches issued a similar statement on Nov. 5, calling for the cancellation of Christmas celebrations in the kingdom.
