Chicago Church Moves Services Online to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation
Facing threats of deportation under the Trump administration, the Lincoln United Methodist Church in Chicago has moved its Spanish-language services online to protect its undocumented immigrant congregation, many of whom are fearful for their families.
Chicago Church Moves Services Online to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation
Facing threats of deportation under the Trump administration, the Lincoln United Methodist Church in Chicago has moved its Spanish-language services online to protect its undocumented immigrant congregation, many of whom are fearful for their families.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Mayor Denied Communion for Being Gay
In Segovia, Spain, Mayor Rubén García de Andrés and another gay couple were denied communion by their parish priest, Felicién Malanza, due to their sexual orientation, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Church's evolving position on LGBTQ+ issues and conservative views within its hierarch...
Spanish Mayor Denied Communion for Being Gay
In Segovia, Spain, Mayor Rubén García de Andrés and another gay couple were denied communion by their parish priest, Felicién Malanza, due to their sexual orientation, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Church's evolving position on LGBTQ+ issues and conservative views within its hierarch...
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44% Bias Score
Sri Lankan Monk Jailed for Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
A Sri Lankan court sentenced hardline monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara to nine months in prison for 2016 remarks insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred; this is his second conviction for such crimes, highlighting a pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence.
Sri Lankan Monk Jailed for Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
A Sri Lankan court sentenced hardline monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara to nine months in prison for 2016 remarks insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred; this is his second conviction for such crimes, highlighting a pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence.
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40% Bias Score
Switzerland Enacts Nationwide Face-Covering Ban
Switzerland's new law banning face coverings in public spaces, effective January 1st, 2025, carries fines up to CHF 1,000 and is expected to primarily impact tourists, despite affecting fewer than 37 niqab-wearing women according to a 2020 study, and follows a 2021 public vote and was driven by righ...
Switzerland Enacts Nationwide Face-Covering Ban
Switzerland's new law banning face coverings in public spaces, effective January 1st, 2025, carries fines up to CHF 1,000 and is expected to primarily impact tourists, despite affecting fewer than 37 niqab-wearing women according to a 2020 study, and follows a 2021 public vote and was driven by righ...
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56% Bias Score
Erdoğan Meets Bartholomew: Promises Aid for Syrian Christians, Halki Seminary
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Turkish President Erdoğan for 30 minutes in Ankara to discuss the plight of Syrian Christians and the reopening of the Halki Seminary; Erdoğan reportedly showed interest and pledged support.
Erdoğan Meets Bartholomew: Promises Aid for Syrian Christians, Halki Seminary
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Turkish President Erdoğan for 30 minutes in Ankara to discuss the plight of Syrian Christians and the reopening of the Halki Seminary; Erdoğan reportedly showed interest and pledged support.
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24% Bias Score
Jubilee Year Begins Amidst Global Conflicts
Pope Francis initiated the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, emphasizing hope amid global conflicts; this contrasts with the somber Christmases in Bethlehem and Syria due to regional wars and concerns over religious freedom, while a Rus...
Jubilee Year Begins Amidst Global Conflicts
Pope Francis initiated the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, emphasizing hope amid global conflicts; this contrasts with the somber Christmases in Bethlehem and Syria due to regional wars and concerns over religious freedom, while a Rus...
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44% Bias Score
Debate Reignited Over Sharia Law's Place in Australia
An Australian woman reignited a debate about Sharia law's recognition in Australia, arguing those who want it integrated into the country's systems should leave, prompting a discussion on multiculturalism and legal unity.
Debate Reignited Over Sharia Law's Place in Australia
An Australian woman reignited a debate about Sharia law's recognition in Australia, arguing those who want it integrated into the country's systems should leave, prompting a discussion on multiculturalism and legal unity.
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64% Bias Score
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas in Antisemitic Attack
The Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, Sydney, was vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti on January 10, 2025, between 3:55 am and 4:30 am, prompting police investigation and widespread condemnation from Jewish community leaders.
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas in Antisemitic Attack
The Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, Sydney, was vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti on January 10, 2025, between 3:55 am and 4:30 am, prompting police investigation and widespread condemnation from Jewish community leaders.
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36% Bias Score
Global Christian Persecution Surges Amidst Authoritarian Rise
A new report reveals a global surge in Christian persecution, exceeding other faiths, driven by authoritarian regimes and extremist groups, particularly in Africa and Asia, using technology to increase oppression.
Global Christian Persecution Surges Amidst Authoritarian Rise
A new report reveals a global surge in Christian persecution, exceeding other faiths, driven by authoritarian regimes and extremist groups, particularly in Africa and Asia, using technology to increase oppression.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Jews Regain Access to Historic Synagogue After Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the nine remaining Syrian Jews can now visit the partially destroyed Jobar Synagogue in Damascus, one of the world's oldest synagogues, after being restricted for years; the head of the community expressed concern over looting and damage.
Syrian Jews Regain Access to Historic Synagogue After Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the nine remaining Syrian Jews can now visit the partially destroyed Jobar Synagogue in Damascus, one of the world's oldest synagogues, after being restricted for years; the head of the community expressed concern over looting and damage.
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44% Bias Score
Syria Destroys Seized Drugs, Exposing Scale of Captagon Trade
Syrian rebel forces destroyed large quantities of cannabis and one million Captagon pills seized from former Assad regime facilities in Damascus, highlighting the significant role of drug production in Syria's conflict and its €9.5 billion annual revenue.
Syria Destroys Seized Drugs, Exposing Scale of Captagon Trade
Syrian rebel forces destroyed large quantities of cannabis and one million Captagon pills seized from former Assad regime facilities in Damascus, highlighting the significant role of drug production in Syria's conflict and its €9.5 billion annual revenue.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Christians Celebrate Christmas Eve Amidst Security Concerns After Attacks
Syrian Christians celebrated Christmas Eve mass for the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in early December amid heightened security concerns following reports of attacks targeting Christian sites, including the burning of a Christmas tree and an attack on a Greek Orthodox churc...
Syrian Christians Celebrate Christmas Eve Amidst Security Concerns After Attacks
Syrian Christians celebrated Christmas Eve mass for the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in early December amid heightened security concerns following reports of attacks targeting Christian sites, including the burning of a Christmas tree and an attack on a Greek Orthodox churc...
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36% Bias Score