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Berita 18 May 2026 381 views

Pope Leo XIV’s Emotional Message to Lebanon Grabs Global Attention

Pope Leo XIV says he prays daily for the people of Lebanon in a message to Catholicos Aram I, underscoring Vatican concern over the country’s ongoing crisis and the future of Midd…

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Berita 18 May 2026 305 views

Asian Catholic Leaders Urge Churches to Put Families at the Center of Their Mission

Asian Catholic leaders are urging churches across the continent to prioritize family ministry amid rising social pressures, digital disruption, and growing concerns over weakening…

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Berita 18 May 2026 285 views

Lutherans and Orthodox Churches Move Closer to Unity

Lutheran and Orthodox theologians met in France to discuss synodality and primacy, signaling renewed momentum in the decades-long push for Christian unity

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Berita 18 May 2026 338 views

Explosion Rocks Catholic Church in Papua, 4 Worshippers Injured

A suspected bomb explosion struck the yard of a Catholic church in Intan Jaya, Papua, injuring four worshippers and raising renewed security concerns in Indonesia’s conflict-hit e…

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Berita 18 May 2026 297 views

China Arrests Christians Over Sunday School Classes

Six Christians in Guizhou, China, were arrested over alleged Sunday school activities involving minors, raising fresh concerns about religious freedom under President Xi Jinping’s…

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Berita 18 May 2026 278 views

Christians Are Hiding Their Crosses in Jerusalem

A violent assault on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem has intensified concerns over rising anti-Christian hostility in Israel, as reports show increasing attacks against clergy…

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Berita 18 May 2026 274 views

Pope Leo XIV Warns: The Real Threat Isn’t Science — It’s the Death of Truth

Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church embraces honest science while warning against the growing rejection of objective truth, climate responsibility, and humanity’s moral duty to…

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Berita 18 May 2026 243 views

Praised by Presidents, Pressured by Power: Africa’s Churches Face a Dangerous Crossroad

Uganda and Tanzania are praising churches as partners in national development, but growing tensions over human rights and political criticism reveal a fragile relationship between…

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Berita 18 May 2026 280 views

Trump Turns National Mall Into Giant Prayer Revival

Thousands gathered at Washington’s National Mall for the “Rededicate 250” prayer rally backed by Donald Trump, reigniting debate over religion, nationalism, and politics in America

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