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Pope Francis Tells Catholics in Bahrain: ‘Treatment of Prisoners Reflects Society’s Hope, Dignity’
During his visit to the Sacred Heart Church in Manama, Bahrain, on Nov. 6, Pope Francis told nuns and priests to look after the welfare of prisoners in the country’s jails. The pontiff explained that how a society treats persons deprived of liberty reflects its dignity and hope. 8 Tips How Christians Should Respond to ‘New Age’ of Persecution
With anti-Christian sentiment and violence rising globally, Christians must know precisely how to respond and keep themselves sane and safe. Here are eight tips on how Christians should react to acts of persecution: Kansas City’s Black Community Honors Deceased Basketball Coach, Pastor Calvin Wainwright, 68
Residents in a Black community in Kansas City honored on Thursday former basketball coach and pastor Calvin Wainwright, 68. The well-loved community figure died on Monday, Nov. 1, due to ill health. Christian Org Lauds Aussie PM Anthony Albanese’s Move to Champion Religious Freedom in Schools
A Christian Voice Australia on Nov. 4 issued a statement welcoming Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to make good on its pre-election commitment to review the current religious exemptions schools enjoy. Albuquerque Pastor Stands By Statement Republican Ronchetti Told Him He’s ‘Pro-life’
Steve Smothermon, the pastor of Albuquerque’s Legacy Church, told congregants in his taped Oct. 19 sermon that Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti told him he is “pro-life” during their meeting last summer. Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Addresses Facebook Followers Amid Claim He Covered Up Dad’s Sex Abuse of Minors
Brian Houston, the embattled founder of Hillsong Church, recently took to Facebook to address his followers following allegations that he covered up his father’s sexual abuse of minors. Pope Francis Heads to Bahrain for 39th Apostolic Journey, Eyes ‘Interreligious Dialogue’
Pope Francis boarded an ITA Airways plane on Thursday morning en route to the Kingdom of Bahrain for his 39th Apostolic Journey. The pope will be in Bahrain from Nov. 3-6, the 58th country he would have been to since he was elected the head of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. Pope OKs German Bishop’s Resignation Amid Criticism on Handling of Clergy Sex Abuse Cases
Pope Francis on Tuesday green-lit the resignation of Archbp. Ludwig Schick. Archbishop Shick has served as Bavaria’s Bamberg archdiocese head beginning in 2022. Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Sabah Issues New Bid to Extend Polling Hours on Religious Grounds
The Mission of Seventh-day Adventists’ Sabah Secretariat has issued a fresh call on Tuesday to extend polling hours ahead of the 15th General Election in Malaysia. Police Identify 3 Suspects in Texas Historic Church Theft Incident
The Temple Police Department has identified three suspects in the weekend theft at the historic Corinth Baptist Church in Temple, Texas.