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Martin Bashir: BBC religion editor leaves the corporation
He went on to speak to disgraced Tory peer Lord Archer, Tony Martin the Norfolk farmer who was jailed for killing a burglar and former footballer George Best, as well…
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Spokeswoman: Vietnam always respects policy on freedom of religion and belief
During the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on May 13, Hang affirmed that Vietnam acknowledges the US Secretary of State’s International Religious Freedom Report 2020, which mentions the country’s…
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Former Gov. Bill Haslam tackles public divisions, politics, and religion in upcoming book
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam is using his time outside of elected office to find solutions for the political polarization facing the country. He outlines some…
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16 Jehovah’s Witnesses released from prison in Turkmenistan during Ramadan
(RNS) — Sixteen imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses were released in Turkmenistan along with about 1,000 others following a pardon by the president of the predominantly Muslim country. The unexpected move came…
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Volunteers go beyond religion to carry out COVID-19 relief work
‘We have been providing free services with the aim of keeping humanitarian spirit alive,’ they say Pune district has been the worst-hit in not only the State but also the…
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Religion plays a role in the renewed conflict in Israel, but it may not be what you think
(RNS) — Violence between Gaza and Israel intensified this week to levels not seen for years, with Hamas shooting hundreds of rockets toward the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and Israel…
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Is politics the new religion?
… time, participation in actual, organized religion has plummeted. “This was probably … as participation in actual, organized religion has plummeted. Indeed, Mandy says … what some sociologists call “civil…
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Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping Make Mother’s Day Special in These Challenging Times
Working with the Mothers for Mothers Foundation, Scientology Volunteer Ministers donations help support 100 needy families. For Mother’s Day, Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Budapest wanted to do…
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Kirchen-EU-Dialog: Ökumenische Delegation trifft sich mit portugiesischer EU-Präsidentschaft
Eine ökumenische Delegation, bestehend aus S. Em. Kard. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Vorsitzender der Kommission der Bischofskonferenzen der Europäischen Union (COMECE), und Pfr. Christian Krieger, Vorsitzender der Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen (KEK),…
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Dialogue Églises-UE : Une délégation œcuménique rencontre la Présidence portugaise de l’UE
Une délégation œcuménique composée de S.Em. le Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich s.j., Président de la Commission des Épiscopats de l'Union Européenne (COMECE), et du Révérend Christian Krieger, Président de la Conférence…