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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Mobs Interfere with Christian Worship at 2 Churches in Indonesia
Mobs in northern Indonesia this month blocked a church from its Sunday service venue in one town and damaged a worship building under construction in another, sources said
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Museum of the Bible Faces Criticism Over Proposed Loan of Ancient Christian Mosaic – RELEVANT
An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy over whether it should be loaned to a US museum. Ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God may be loaned to US museum, sparking controversy among archaeologists and academics.
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Third Politician Assassinated in Ecuador in Less Than One Month
The late Pedro Briones was a local leader of the Revolución Ciudadana, or Citizen Revolution, party. Officials said he was shot and killed Monday in the northern province of Esmeraladas. His death oc...
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Mobs Impede Christian Worship at Two Churches in Indonesia – Morningstar News
Mobs in northern Indonesia this month stopped the Sunday service of a church in one town and damaged a worship building under construction in another, sources said.
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Tribal Christians in Manipur Plan Mass Burial for Victims of Violence
A tribal group representing the Christian Kuki-Zo community in the northeast Indian state of Manipur is preparing to hold the mass burial of victims killed in the ongoing ethnic violence, a decision ...
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Russian Orthodox Priests Face Persecution from State & Church for Supporting Peace in Ukraine
When the war started, most priests remained silent, fearing pressure from the church and state authorities; only a small fraction have spoken out. Of more than 40,000 clergymen in the Russian Orthodox Church, only 300 priests signed a public letter calling for peace in Ukraine.
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Thousands of explosives found at Cambodian school
Officials kept the Queen Kossamak high school in the northeastern province of Kratie temporarily closed on Monday after authorities found thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance on the school’s g...
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New Bills in Pakistan Could Harm Christians, Watchdog Group Says
New legislation in Pakistan could make blasphemy an even more severe crime and weaken protections for Christians.
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Niger Junta to Charge Deposed President with Treason
The military leaders on Sunday said they have enough evidence to prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum with high treason and undermining the country’s security. The Nigerien presidential guard last mon...
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Kidnapped UN Employees Freed after Over a Year and a Half
The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building, Feb. 28, 2022, at United Nations Headquarters. Associated Press/Photo by John Minchillo, file ...
