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A French Santa Claus interviewed in Angers

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This Christmas season, Père Noël and his helpers shared the secret of happiness with families in Angers, France. Father Christmas and his helpers spent time in the city of Angers, sharing ‘The Way to Happiness’...
America

Religious News From Around the Web December 27, 2021

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Houses of Worship Struggle to Rebuild Attendance; Michigan City Gets Ready for All-Muslim Government; New York Can Force Photographer to Take Pictures for Same-Sex Wedding; Archdiocese sues LAUSD, alleging it kept federal funds from...
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Desmond Tutu leaves us at 90

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who spoke truth to power and forged peace in the making of a new South Africa, has died at the age of 90.
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Talk to each other, instead of withdrawing, Pope Francis says in his Christmas message

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Pope Francis called on the people of the world and their leaders to talk to one another rather than taking uncompromising stands and distancing that has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pope at Urbi et Orbi: Christmas invites us to dialogue, unity, peace

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By Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas message followed by his "Urbi et Orbi" blessing (to the city and the world) to crowds of pilgrims gathered in a rainy Saint Peter's...
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Bahá’í Media Bank: Photo of opening pages of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament published

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An image of the opening pages of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament has been published for the first time, coinciding with the period of the centenary of His passing.
Europe

Holy Land closed to pilgrims because of COVID for a second Christmas

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Pilgrims usually crowds Bethlehem at this time of year, but the Holy Land is closed to international visitors for a second successive Christmas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Europe

All needed at table, including groups like KKK to tackle racism and save planet, says world churches’ leader

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Racism and discrimination are sins, says Dr. Agnes Abuom. Yet in the third decade of the 21st century, the world must change how it addresses them, including having all at the table including perpetrators such as the KKK to solve them.
International

Forbidden Christmas in England in 1647

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In 1647, the Puritans' attempts to ban Christmas and force shops to open on Christmas day lead to rioting in Ipswich, Oxford, Ealing and Canterbury where a wild game of street football prevented the Mayor from opening the market.
International

Does the holiday decoration touch our hearts, enlighten our minds?

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The decoration is just a form, a game, an attempt to get back the lost… Otherwise it is placed with hope; the hope is that it, the external festivity, will dispel the darkness in...
America

Religious News From Around the Web December 20, 2021

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Pope Reemphasizes Opposition to Latin Mass; Ninth Circuit Clears Expulsions of Seminarians in Same-Sex Marriages; Gorsuch Cites Religious Liberty As Supreme Court Allows New York Vaccine Mandate; Survey: 30 Percent of American Adults “Religiously...
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Buddhism in Buryatia: The Palace of the Legendary Sandalwood Buddha

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By  Lyudmila Klasanova December 20, 2021 The Palace of Sandalwood Buddha. From fest-bilet.ru The Sandalwood Buddha is a legendary image believed to be a “living image” or a “lifelike portrait” of Shakyamuni Buddha. The mysterious statue is said to have traveled miraculously from North India to Central Asia, China, and finally ending up in Buryatia. Its […]
International

Metropolitan Hilarion on Unification of the Orthodox and the Catholics

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In the beginning of December, Pope Francis of Rome, during his meeting with Archbishop Jeronymos II of Athens and All Greece, uttered the words, which many perceived as apologies to the Orthodox for mistakes...
America

Rashad Hussain confirmed by US Senate as first Muslim Religious Freedom Ambassador

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The U.S. Senate has approved Rashad Hussain to serve as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, in a historic move as the first American Muslim to hold the position welcome by different religious groups.
Christianity

With the idea of renaming Christmas by EU because of migrants, the pope called it a “dictatorship”

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The European Commission has published a guideline proposing to replace "Christmas" with "holiday season" to draw attention to other religious communities. There was a violent reaction from the Vatican, writes PT. Pope Francis condemned...
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“Religious Track” fostering dialogue for unity in Cyprus – Vatican News

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By Christine Seuss It was Pope Francis’ desire to meet the Religious Track Group during his visit to Cyprus at the beginning of December. During that meeting, he encouraged group members to continue their work...
America

In England and Wales number of Christians falls to half the population, while in US similar pattern shows

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Christian believers are showing signs of decline in both the United States and the United Kingdom, but in England and Wales latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show a marked fall in the number of people identifying as Christian
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COMECE welcomes the CAP reform and encourages the EU to make it part of a broader ecological transition

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COMECE welcomes the CAP reform and encourages the EU to make it part of a broader ecological transition On Tuesday 23 November 2021, the European Parliament adopted a new legislative framework on the financing, management...
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CEC to enhance church voices in European institutions through advocacy

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The Conference of European Churches is set to implement a sharp organisational profile. As a church-fellowship, CEC will strengthen its work to develop Christian voices in European political institutions and beyond, while being grounded in firm theological reflection.
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Scientology at UN: “It is up to Faith leaders to influence and make of this one, a better world”

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EQUALITY - Reducing Inequality, Promoting Human Rights - This year's Human Rights Day theme refers to "Equality" and Article 1 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights - "All human beings are born...
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Church of Scientology won again at the ECtHR against violations by the Russian government

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ECtHR: Russia to pay €12.500 to Scientology for violating religious freedom and right to expression
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Churches in West Papua call for end to operations by Indonesian military

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For the people of the Indonesian province of West Papua, human rights have significantly deteriorated throughout 2019 and 2020, the latest biennial report issued by the International Coalition for Papua says.
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Explosion in a nunnery in Russia, there are injured children

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This morning, a former graduate of the high school located on the territory of the nunnery in the city of Serpukhov, Russia, detonated an improvised explosive device. Eight people were injured, seven of them...
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CEC Christmas greetings: Rejoice in hope!

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CEC Christmas Greetings: Rejoice in Hope!
Religion

The Corona virus on Mount Athos updates

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Update 01/12/2021: The Government’s decision on the compulsory vaccine for over 60 years was accepted with mixed feelings on Mount Athos . Yesterday (30/11) in Karyes , in the Holy Temple of Protatos, the vigil of...
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