Indonesia’s Shariatisation Agenda: Where Is MUI Headed? – Analysis
Indonesia, as a non-theocratic state, is quite adept at inducting sharia law in its legal and public spheres. The Indonesian
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Vatican Quashes Rumors Of Benedict XVI Stroke
Pope Benedict XVI is not dead and did not recently suffer a stroke, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. On Monday,
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The Anti-Islamic Movement In China – Analysis
By Haiyun Ma* The mass human rights atrocities in Xinjiang—the region in China’s far west, where Chinese Communist authorities have
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Amazon Synod To Consider Possible Ordination Of Married Men
By Courtney Grogan The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region, released
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Azerbaijan: Appeals Fail Against Illegal Raids, Fines
By Felix Corley Baptist Pastor Hamid Shabanov, from the town of Aliabad in the northern Zaqatala District, failed for the
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Forging Cohesive Societies: Living With Religious Diversity – Analysis
There are growing instances of religions being exploited for political ends, resulting in conflict and violence worldwide. As a country
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‘Job Begun’ Not ‘Job Done’ In Baltimore – Analysis
By Ed Condon The bishops of the United States return home after the USCCB General Assembly. After a week’s worth
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Saudi Arabia Issues More Than 7.65m Visas For Umrah Pilgrims
The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,650,736, of which 7,393,657 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom,
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Clergy Abuse Survey Shows Media Influence – OpEd
The Pew Research Center released the findings of a new survey this week on Catholic clergy sexual abuse. Most were
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Pope Francis Tells His Ambassadors Not To Criticize Him Behind His Back
By Courtney Pope Francis sent a message to apostolic nuncios Thursday informing his ambassadors that they have a responsibility as
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