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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Pope Francis tells religious sisters fight back when mistreated by ‘men of the Church’
The pope's prayer intention for the month of February is for religious sisters and consecrated women.
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Archbishop urges Italian military, police to ignore former nuncio
Crux,The head of Italy’s military ordinariate urged members of the armed forces and police to ignore a call from Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò to disobey orders to enforce measures aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19.
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Myanmar citizens stage silent strike on anniversary of coup
Crux,People from all walks of life observed a “silent strike” in defiance of the ruling junta Feb. 1, the anniversary of the military coup.
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New Zealand bishops publish report on abuse cases
Crux,A report released by the New Zealand bishops’ conference found allegations of abuse were made against 14 percent of diocesan clergy who have ministered in the country since 1950.
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German Synodal Assembly delegates face pressure to produce change
Crux,Sexual abuse has cast a long shadow over the German Catholic Church in the past 12 years. Now, it is overshadowing the third Synodal Assembly, in which delegates face pressure to deliver immediate and tangible results.
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‘Freedom Convoy’ Truckers Pause to Say the Lord’s Prayer Amid Protest
Vowing to remain stationed at the U.S.-Canada border, truckers with the so-called “Freedom Convoy” were captured on video Monday reciting the Lord’s Prayer as they gathered inside a nearby restaurant.
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Churches urge UK government to help restore democracy in Myanmar
Churches have issued a joint call to the UK government to do more to find a diplomatic solution in Myanmar a year after the elected government was overthrown.
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Doctors welcome government climbdown on mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff
A group of doctors and healthcare professionals has welcomed the government U-turn on mandatory vaccination for frontline healthcare workers in England.
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Pakistani pastor shot dead in ambush attack after Sunday service; mourners chant ‘Long live …
In what police called a "terrorist act," two unidentified men followed a pastor returning home in his car after a Sunday worship service and shot him to death in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, which in 2013 was the scene of one of the deadliest attacks on Christians in the country.
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‘False, Biased and Anti-Semitic’: Israel Blasts Amnesty Intl. Report’s Accusations of Apartheid
The international human rights group Amnesty International released a 211-page report labeling Israel as an apartheid state. Israeli critics say that the report basically says the Jewish State shouldn’t exist.
