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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Christian Windrush campaigners recognised in King’s New Year Honours List
Christians who campaigned for the rights of the Windrush generation are among the more than 1,100 people to be recognised in the King's New Year Honours List.
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Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the prominent German-born Roman Catholic Church leader who served as pope from 2005 until 2013, has died at age 95
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Benedict XVI, First Pope to Retire in 600 Years, Dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign has died. The Vatican says he died Saturday morning at age 95. Benedict's dramatic decision in 2013 to retire paved the way for the conclave that elected Pope Francis as his successor. The two popes then lived side-by-side in the Vatican gardens, an unprecedented arrangement that set the stage for future “popes emeritus” to do the same.And it set the stage for a reigning pope to celebrate the funeral Mass for a retired one. The Vatican announced that Francis would preside over the funeral Thursday in St. Peter’s Square.
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Christian persecution likely to intensify in Nigeria, India, China in 2023: Release International
The persecution of Christians worldwide appears set to increase in at least three pivotal countries in the coming year 2023, according to a report by the United Kingdom-based aid and advocacy ...
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Evangelicals look to strengthen theological education
Evangelicals recently came together for a major global consultation on how to improve collaboration around theological education.
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Arctic Report Card 2022: the Arctic is getting rainier and seasons are shifting
In the Arctic, the freedom to travel, hunt and make day-to-day decisions is profoundly tied to cold and frozen conditions for much of the year. These conditions are rapidly changing as the Arctic warms.
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Cardinal Nichols ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed his sadness over the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI Passes Away at 95
The Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95.
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China, Russia Pledge Stronger Alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping committed Friday to strengthen ties between their countries. Neither Putin nor Xi explicitly mentioned Ukraine in the opening remarks ...
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‘Trust in Providence’: Faithful Pray for Benedict XVI at Special Mass in Rome
In a special Mass for Benedict XVI at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Friday afternoon, the faithful joined in prayer for the ailing pope emeritus.
