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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Ottawa police arrest nearly 200 Freedom Convoy protesters, tow over 50 vehicles
Police in Ottawa, Canada, used pepper spray and stun grenades and arrested nearly 200 who were part of the Freedom Convoy to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions as well as towed more than 50 vehicles in an attempt to clear out demonstrators who have been protesting in the area for weeks.
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FSSP says Pope Francis has issued decree confirming its use of 1962 liturgical books
The decree reportedly followed two FSSP members’ private audience with the pope.
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Polish Catholic bishops’ leader calls for ‘open and hospitable hearts’ to refugees from Ukraine
Officials believe that up to a million Ukrainians could seek refuge in Poland.
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Israel to Open Doors to Unvaccinated Visitors March 1
Israel is opening its doors to all foreigners, including unvaccinated visitors, next month.
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US Says Russia Closer To Invading Ukraine, Agrees To Meeting
Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from Ukraine's northern border, a move that U.S. leaders said put Russia another step closer to what they said was the planned invasion of Ukraine. Residents of Ukraine's capital filled a gold-domed cathedral to pray for peace.
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Cameroon bishops warn ‘those who take the sword will perish by the sword’
Crux,As the separatist conflict continues to escalate in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, the country’s Anglophone bishops warned that “those who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
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Murder of child shines spotlight on Brazil’s ongoing land disputes
Crux,The murder of a 9-year-old boy in a disputed area of land in Brazil’s Pernambuco State exposed many in Brazil to the gravity of the current situation of rural workers who are waiting for land reform.
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Latin American prelates brief Pope on their ‘synod before the synod’
Crux,Following a historic meeting of the Catholic Church of Latin America and the Caribbean last November, senior leaders from the region recently traveled to Rome to discuss the fruits of the gathering with Pope Francis.
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Legalising euthanasia linked to increase in overall suicide rate – study
That was the finding of a peer-reviewed study by the Anscombe Bioethics Centre.
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France pushes for Biden-Putin meeting on Ukraine
Russia reversed its plans to end military drills in Belarus near Ukraine’s northern borders on Sunday. The Russian military now has 30,000 troops in Belarus, just three hours’ drive from Kyiv, w...
