Christian Man Tortured to Death by Police in Pakistan, Family Alleges
Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family has claimed
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Church Mission Society Partner Receives MBE for Work to End Female Genital Mutilation
Church Mission Society has praised one of its partners after she was included in the King's New Year Honour list for her work to end violence against women and girls.
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Benedict XVI to Be Buried in First Tomb of Pope John Paul II
Benedict XVI’s coffin will be carried to the crypt under the central part of St. Peter’s Basilica for interment after his funeral Mass on Jan. 5.
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Watchdog Warns of ‘alarming development’ That Undermines Saudi Narrative of Religious Freedom Reform
A new report by a congressionally mandated watchdog committee in the United States warns that an alarming development is underway affecting religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, challenging the ...
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Netanyahu Visits Western Wall, Slams UN Vote to Refer Israel to Court of Justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of Judaism's holiest sites, with his wife Sarah Sunday to pray and celebrate the swearing-in of Israel's 37th government. He also slammed the UN for its vote Friday to refer the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the International Criminal Court at The Hague for advice on Israel's "occupation" of Judea and Samaria.
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Pastor suffers acid attack days before Christmas in Uganda
A pastor has lost nearly all his vision after Muslim extremists lured him into an ambush in Uganda's capital city and sprayed him with acid, sources said.
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Pastor attacked with acid in Uganda after preaching sermon
A pastor has lost nearly all his vision after Muslim extremists lured him into an ambush in Uganda s capital city and sprayed him with acid, sources said
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Nearly 700 ISIS terrorists killed in 2022; US warns about ‘next generation’ of jihadi fighters
U S forces and their allies killed at least 686 Islamic State operatives in Iraq and Syria in 2022 to degrade the terror group s ability to direct and inspire destabilizing attacks in the region and ...
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Time Zone by Time Zone, Another New Year Sweeps into View
Revelers are celebrating the traditional ball drop in New York City’s Times Square, ushering in 2023 in the largest New Year’s celebration in the United States. Thousands gathered in and around the iconic landmark to ring in the new year as millions more celebrated throughout the globe. The dazzling Saturday night spectacle anchored celebrations across the U.S. and the world.
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Ukraine Conflict Casts Shadow on Russia as It Enters 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address to the nation usually is rather anodyne and backed with a soothing view of a snowy Kremlin. Putin lashed out at the West and Ukraine this year with Russian soldiers in the background. The conflict in Ukraine cast a long shadow as Russia entered 2023.
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Benedict, the ‘Other Pope,’ Dies at 95, Leaving Behind a Unique & Complex Legacy
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will be remembered for being the first head of the Roman Catholic Church to resign in 600 years, died on Saturday (Dec. 31) at his home at the Vatican.
