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From Los Angeles to Paris and beyond: How Scientology Transformed Its Global Presence in 2024

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Explore Scientology's transformative 2024: Global expansion across 4 continents, digital growth, and community initiatives revealed at LA's landmark year-end gathering. Inside their biggest year yet. Exclusive look inside Scientology's record-breaking 2024 expansion: New facilities in Paris, Chicago, and Austin, digital viewership surge, and community impact programs. From rehabilitation centers in South Africa to police training in Miami, discover how the Church marked its most significant year of growth.
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Statistics about the harsh repression of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia in 2024

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From the point of view of the Russian judicial system, Jehovah's Witnesses are more dangerous than any other religious group. Over 140 prisoners and record sentences of over 8 years. As of December 16, 2024,...
Christianity

Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Bulgaria upon the appeal of the “Bulgarian Orthodox Old-style Church”

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DECISION № 214 Sofia, 16.12.2024 IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE SUPREME COURT OF CASSATION of the Republic of Bulgaria, Commercial Chamber, Second Department, in a court session on the twenty-first of November two thousand and twenty-four,...
Christianity

Bulgarian Orthodox Old Style Church registered in Bulgaria

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The Supreme Court of Cassation has allowed the entry of the Bulgarian Orthodox Old Style Church (BOOC) into the register of religious denominations at the Sofia City Court, overturning the decision of the Sofia...
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Baha’i Mahvash Sabet recovering from heart surgery will be imprisoned again in Iran

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Mahvash Sabet is recovering from heart surgery: Iran’s government must let her do so in peace by never returning her to prison. GENEVA—23 December 2024—Mahvash Sabet, a 71-year-old Iranian Baha’i prisoner of conscience jailed by...
Education

COMECE Advocates for Faith’s Role in European Education

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COMECE advocates for the unique contribution of Religious Education at the European Schools in latest position paper. The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) publishes a position paper titled ‘Religious Education in...
Christianity

Romanian Patriarchate distances itself from Archbishop Teodosii of Tomi

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The Romanian Orthodox Church has distanced itself from the position and actions of Archbishop Teodosii of Tomi (Constanța), who openly campaigned in his diocese for Calin Georgescu as “God’s messenger.” The Archbishop does not...
Africa

Russian bank cards are given to clerics of the Patriarchate of Alexandria

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Russian bank cards are given to the African clerics of the Patriarchate of Alexandria who switch to the Moscow Patriarchate in the so-called “African Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church”. This was told by...
Christianity

Belgium Archbishop Luc Terlinden, A Christmas Message of Hope and Transformation

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As Christmas 2024 approaches, Archbishop Luc Terlinden embodies a spirit of hope and renewal that resonates deeply with Belgium's Catholic community. With a background rooted in humility and action, Terlinden’s reflections and leadership signal...
Europe

UK Appoints David Smith MP as Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

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In a significant move for global religious freedom, the UK Government has appointed David Smith MP as its new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). This appointment, announced in early December...
America

Final In-Person IRF Roundtable of 2024 Honors IRF Ambassador, Rashad Hussain on Capitol Hill

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Washington, D.C., Dec 13 – Final In-person IRF Roundtable of 2024 Honors IRF Ambassador, Rashad Hussain on Capitol Hill On December 9, the IRF Roundtable convened in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill...
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European Parliament Re-establishes Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief

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Brussels – In a decisive move to enhance the protection of religious freedom across Europe and beyond, the European Parliament has re-established the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief. This initiative, confirmed during the...
Christianity

Addressing Anti-Christian Hatred: COMECE’s Call for an EU Coordinator Gains Momentum

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On December 4, 2024, the European Parliament hosted the 27th edition of the European Prayer Breakfast, where the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) made a compelling case for the...
Europe

Religious Freedom Awards 2024: A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity

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Religious Freedom // Last November 29, 2024, at the Church of Scientology of Spain, located just meters from the National Parliament in Madrid, the 11th edition of the Religious Freedom Awards, was held. This event,...
Christianity

Christians in Aleppo Uncertain Fate

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The fate of Christians in Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, is uncertain, having been seized by an Islamist group dominated by the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda and other factions hostile to the Assad regime. The...
Europe

Hindu Forum Belgium celebrated a first step to state recognition of Hinduism

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On 22 November, the Hindu community of Belgium celebrated the first legal step to the recognition of Hinduism by the Belgian Government and Parliament with their decision last year to grant a subsidy to the Hindu Forum...
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Thousands of conscientious objectors in Ukraine under threat of 3-year prison terms

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In the last few months, the number of criminal proceedings against religious conscientious objectors has suddenly dramatically increased in Ukraine, mainly affecting the members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ community and even their religious ministers....
Christianity

The Gentiles declare the apostles gods

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By prof. A.P. Lopukhin Acts of the Apostles, chapter 14. The preaching of Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe (1 – 7). The healing of the crippled man in Lystra and the attempt...
Christianity

A web designer will be the first saint of the millennium

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An Italian teenager will be the first saint canonized in the millennium by the Catholic Church, Pope Francis announced at his weekly audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. Carlo Akutis, 15, who died of leukemia,...
Christianity

The IX All-Russian scientific and practical conference of the Russian Orthodox Church and the penal system of the Russian Federation was held

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The IX All-Russian scientific and practical conference of the Russian Orthodox Church and the penal system of the Russian Federation was held at the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. The event was...
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A Celebration of Kindness and Peace at the Churches of Scientology for Europe

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On Boulevard Waterloo in Brussels, the Churches of Scientology for Europe hosted a landmark conference centered on kindness, peace, and understanding among diverse communities. Organized under the stewardship of Eric Roux, a dedicated advocate...
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UN General Assembly Takes a Stand: New Resolution Addresses Trafficking and Forced Religious Conversions

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Washington, D.C., November 20, 2024 – In a step forward for the advancement of human rights worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)s Third Committee has approved a groundbreaking resolution on Child, Early, and Forced...
International

A Ruby Celebration: Scientology Marks 40 Years of Advocacy and Achievement through the IAS

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KINGNEWSWIRE Press release // On a crisp autumn night in East Grinstead’s embrace of England saw an assembly gather as the members of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) convened to mark a significant...
Europe

Words That Shape the Future: Antonella Sberna’s Vision for Interreligious Dialogue in Europe

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At the event titled "Why Words Matter," organized by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID), European Parliament Vice President Antonella Sberna delivered a thought-provoking speech that underscored the transformative role of language and dialogue in...
Christianity

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew congratulated Donald Trump

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On November 7, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected US President Donald Trump, wishing him health, strength and success in his upcoming second presidential term. "Recognizing the enormous responsibilities of...
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