Authorities in Indonesia Halt Construction of House of Prayer – Morningstar News
Local officials in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia on April 14 halted construction of a prayer house due to protest banners put up by Muslim residents.
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‘End the war now,’ says Orthodox leader
Orthodox leader Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of some 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, has issued an urgent appeal to Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian president thanks Pope for prayers
Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone on Saturday.
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PM promises help for Ukraine during church visit
The Prime Minister promised that the UK would do all it can to support Ukraine during a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Family in London on Sunday.
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Polish Church opens doors for Ukrainian refugees
Crux,Polish Catholic organizations are doing all they can to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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Police bill will have ‘chilling effect’ on peaceful protest – faith leaders
Faith leaders have written to parliamentarians urging them to protect peaceful protest ahead of a debate on contentious legislation in the House of Lords.
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Thousands of Ukrainian Jews Consider Moving to Israel Amid War
Thousands of Ukrainian Jews are considering making Israel their home as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to threaten millions of lives.c
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Faith leaders ‘horrified’ by impact of Nationality and Borders Bill on refugees
The Bishop of Dover, the Most Rev Rose-Hudson Wilkin, and former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, are among the more than 1,000 faith leaders who have signed a letter to the Prime Minister expressing their horror at the implications of the Nationality and Borders Bill for people seeking asylum in the UK.
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Tribunal to hear appeal of Christian school worker who questioned sex ed and trans ideology
A tribunal is to hear the appeal of a Christian school worker who says she was sacked after expressing concern about sex education and trans ideology on her private Facebook page.
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Ukraine President Zelensky thanks Pope Francis for praying for peace amid Putin’s invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is thankful to Pope Francis for a phone call in which the leader of the Catholic Church told him he is praying for peace as Russian troops continue to attack the former Soviet nation which has led to hundreds of civilian deaths and thousands displaced.
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‘I Prayed’: Doctors Gave Premature Twins a Zero Chance of Survival and Now They’re Thriving and Inspiring the World
Twins born late last year at just 22 weeks and five days gestation “had not been expected to survive,” but now the babies are defying the odds and inspiring people around the globe.
