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Berita 30 April 2026 319 views

A Prayer, a Pause, and a Viral Moment: When a Priest’s Words About Trump Echoed Beyond the Church

A viral video of a Catholic priest mistakenly mentioning Donald Trump during prayer has sparked global reactions, raising questions about human error, faith, and the intersection…

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Berita 30 April 2026 321 views

From Sanctuary to Meunasah: Historic Pennsylvania Church Sold to Acehnese Muslim Community Amid America’s Shifting Faith Landscape

A historic United Methodist church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been sold to an Acehnese Muslim community and will become the first meunasah in the U.S., highlighting the ongoi…

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Berita 30 April 2026 250 views

Vatican Calls on Families to Confront Climate Crisis and Defend Human Dignity

The Vatican releases a major new document urging families to take a central role in addressing the global climate crisis and defending human dignity, signaling a renewed moral fra…

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Berita 30 April 2026 327 views

The Sulfur Nightmare: Indonesia’s Geothermal Ambition Brings Poison Gas and Ruined Harvests to a Remote Island

In the highlands of Ngada, NTT, residents near the Mataloko geothermal plant report collapsing coffee harvests, hydrogen sulfide gas filling homes, boiling mud pits in backyards,…

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Berita 30 April 2026 242 views

Systemic Discrimination Alleged: U.S. Report Casts Spotlight on Egypt’s Treatment of Christians

A new USCIRF report alleges systemic discrimination against Christians in Egypt, raising global concerns over religious freedom and minority rights

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Berita 30 April 2026 265 views

The Twilight of the Living Stones: A Benedictine Abbot’s Warning for Jerusalem

Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel warns that Jerusalem risks becoming a "Christian Disneyland" as the local Christian population nears extinction due to war, economic hardship, and rising…

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Berita 30 April 2026 263 views

Scholars Recover 42 Lost Pages of a 6th-Century New Testament Manuscript in Breakthrough Study

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have recovered 42 lost pages of Codex H, a 6th-century New Testament manuscript, using multispectral imaging and radiocarbon dating, revea…

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Berita 30 April 2026 400 views

Mysterious Booms From the Sky Puzzle Scientists, Pointing to the Atmosphere — Not Earthquakes

Mysterious skyquakes—loud booms heard around the world—are increasingly linked to atmospheric phenomena rather than earthquakes, according to new scientific research

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Berita 30 April 2026 323 views

Indonesian Church Council Convenes Pre-Symposium in Papua to Map Humanitarian Crisis

Indonesian church leaders gather in Papua to map a worsening humanitarian crisis, as conflict-driven displacement and limited access to basic services persist

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