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 on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’
‘I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day.’
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Priests, others seek to end discrimination over sexuality in German church
Crux,More than 100 Catholic Church employees, including priests and religious educators, publicly identified themselves as part of the LGBTQ community in a documentary broadcast on German television.
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Peru bishop warns of harm to environment, livelihoods from oil spill
Crux,After an oil spill fouled nearly 100 miles of shoreline north of Peru’s capital city, the bishop of Callao, the seaport where the accident occurred, called for officials to repair the damage and care for “our common home.”
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U.S. bishop urges dialogue to ‘peacefully resolve’ crisis over Ukraine
Crux,The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ international policy committee urged all parties in the Ukraine crisis to seek peace.
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Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’
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Israel Caught in the Middle of Ukraine Crisis
As the crisis mounts between Ukraine and Russia, Israel is watching closely. That’s because the consequences of a Russian invasion would ripple far beyond the standoff between the two countries.
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Canada First Nation finds possible burial sites at school
Crux,A First Nation in Canada says a preliminary geophysical investigation has identified 93 possible burial sites around the site of a church-run boarding school.
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Brazil’s bishops accuses president of ‘sabotaging’ child vaccination
Crux,On January 21, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) released a joint statement with other civic organizations condemning the campaign against the vaccination of children in Brazil.
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Church observes Day of Prayer for peace in Ukraine
Crux,His Beatitude Svatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, released a video message personally inviting people to respond to the pope’s day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
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Catholic agency works to aid farmers in Madagascar
Crux,Since last July USAID in partnership with Catholic Relief Services and other private organizations have planted over 10,000 cacao trees in Madagascar. It’s the first step in a five year project to help grow the industry.
