Catholic Faithful Praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Catholics are praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI after Pope Francis revealed that he is "very ill".
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Holy Site Where Jesus Healed Blind Man will Be Opened to the Public in Jerusalem
A historic biblical site believed to be where Jesus healed a blind man and Jewish pilgrims took ritual baths for purity will be fully excavated for the first time and opened to the general public
Muslim Radicals Halt Christmas Celebrations in Indonesia; President Visits Churches
Muslim villagers in West Java, Indonesia on Christmas Day stopped a congregation from celebrating Christmas in a home, according to various sources
Indian Pastor Arrested after Holding Mass on Christmas Day
Police in India s northern Uttar Pradesh state arrested two pastors under the state s anti-conversion law, alleging they converted people to Christianity through enticement or force during the ...
Muslim Villagers Halt Christmas Celebrations in Indonesia - Morningstar News
Muslim villagers in West Java, Indonesia on Christmas Day stopped a congregation from celebrating Christmas in a home, according to various sources.
Vatican: Benedict XVI’s Condition Serious But Stable
“Although his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable,” the Vatican said on Thursday.
New Israeli Government Swearing-in Begins Netanyahu's 6th Term as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun his sixth term in office. Israel's 37th government was sworn in Thursday morning in Jerusalem, amid raucous protests from the opposition Knesset members. At the top of the new coalition's platform is a controversial goal to expand the Jewish presence throughout the country, including the biblical lands of Judea and Samaria, known to the world as the West Bank, which is considered "occupied" territory by many nations.
Church Leaders Welcome Tigray Peace Deal
Catholic bishops in Ethiopia have welcomed the recent agreement reached by the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to cease hostilities.
Christian persecution expected to rise in 2023 - report
"Persecution has been on the increase in recent years. 2023 looks set to continue that trend," a Christian ministry leader has warned.
Terrorists attack Christian communities in northeast Nigeria
Members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on December 19 burned homes in Borno state, Nigeria, nine days after terrorists killed a pregnant Christian woman in the same area, sources said.
