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Berita 22 April 2026 85 views

Parents Urged to Take a More Intentional Approach to Introducing AI to Children

As AI reshapes childhood, experts urge parents to guide—not restrict—technology use. Insights from UNICEF, the AAP, and religious leaders highlight risks and opportunities

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Berita 22 April 2026 88 views

“Marriage Is Scary”: Why Young Indonesians Are Delaying Wedlock

Young Indonesians are increasingly delaying marriage amid economic pressures and shifting social values, raising concerns about long-term demographic and economic impacts

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Berita 22 April 2026 74 views

Pakistani Court Faces Scrutiny After Upholding Marriage of 13-Year-Old Christian Girl

A Pakistani court ruling upholding the marriage of a 13-year-old Christian girl has sparked criticism from lawmakers and rights groups, raising concerns over forced conversions an…

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Berita 22 April 2026 70 views

Church Council: More Than 107,000 Displaced in Papua as Violence Escalates

More than 107,000 people are displaced in Papua as violence and military operations intensify, raising concerns over a worsening humanitarian crisis and limited aid access

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Berita 22 April 2026 80 views

Young Women in the U.S. Are Leaving Religion at Rising Rates, New Studies Show

A 2026 PRRI report finds 43% of Gen Z women in the U.S. are religiously unaffiliated, signaling a major shift in faith trends and narrowing the gender gap, according to Pew and Ga…

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Berita 22 April 2026 91 views

Thousands of Christians in Chhattisgarh Hold Peaceful Protest Against Anti-Conversion Law

Tens of thousands of Christians in India’s Chhattisgarh state protest a new anti-conversion law, warning it threatens religious freedom and could target minority communities

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Berita 22 April 2026 98 views

Archaeologists Unearth Evidence of an Ancient Garden Beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a 2,000-year-old garden beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, offering new historical context to biblical accounts of Jesus’…

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Berita 22 April 2026 142 views

Hezbollah Rocket Damages Protective Structure at Byzantine Church Site in Nahariya; Ancient Mosaic Intact

A Hezbollah rocket strike in northern Israel damages a protective structure at a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church site in Nahariya, while its ancient mosaic floor remains intact

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