Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Wagner Group recruiting in Africa while Ukraine war continues
The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published a video that seemed to be set in Africa, where he claims he is recruiting “real strongmen” to fight among his fo...
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Japan to release treated, diluted radioactive water in the Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday approved a plan to release treated and diluted radioactive water from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown into the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo Electri...
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Christian charged with blasphemy in aftermath of Jaranwala riot
Police in Pakistan on Saturday night charged a Christian with blasphemy for uploading on TikTok a video of content that last week led to attacks on Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala more ...
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Amid Climate Change Concerns, Pope Francis Says He Is Updating His ‘Green’ Encyclical
The pope made the announcement while addressing the need for human rights protections in Europe.
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Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy for TikTok Upload – Morningstar News
Police in Pakistan on Saturday night (Aug. 19) charged a Christian with blasphemy for uploading on TikTok a video of content that previously led to attacks on Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala more than 100 kilometers away, sources said.
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Faith-based addiction charity launches ambitious expansion programme
A £150,000 grant from Benefact Trust, a UK-based Christian development organisation, is helping fund an ambitious expansion programme by faith-based addiction recovery charity, Street Connect.
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Concerns for treatment of believers in Holy Land
Visiting the Stella Maris monastery in Haifa to express his solidarity with Christians, Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, spoke out against the growing trend of religious intolerance.
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Report says migrants gunned down entering Saudi Arabia
Human Rights Watch reported Monday that hundreds, possibly even thousands, of Ethiopian migrants died between March 2022 and June 2023 at the hands of Saudi border guards. The 73-page report says Saud...
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5 Christians arrested during prayer service in India
On August 15, the police in Uttar Pradesh accused 37 individuals, including 19 women, of engaging in purported conversion charges in Jaunpur district s Rajjupur village
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3-Month Jail Term Given for Halting Christian Worship in Indonesia – Morningstar News
A court in Indonesia last week sentenced a Muslim to three months in jail for halting a Christian worship service.
