Exiled Russian Orthodox Priests Face Challenges in New Countries
Russian Orthodox priests are fleeing Russia due to persecution or restrictions under the Moscow-controlled church, facing challenges including lack of transferable skills, and seeking refuge and ministry opportunities abroad; one organization, Peace Unto All, assisted 45 priests and their families w...
Exiled Russian Orthodox Priests Face Challenges in New Countries
Russian Orthodox priests are fleeing Russia due to persecution or restrictions under the Moscow-controlled church, facing challenges including lack of transferable skills, and seeking refuge and ministry opportunities abroad; one organization, Peace Unto All, assisted 45 priests and their families w...
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized in Antisemitic Attack, Counter-Terrorism Investigation Launched
A Sydney synagogue was vandalized with swastikas and a failed arson attempt on Saturday, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation and appeals for public assistance to identify the perpetrators amidst a rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia.
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized in Antisemitic Attack, Counter-Terrorism Investigation Launched
A Sydney synagogue was vandalized with swastikas and a failed arson attempt on Saturday, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation and appeals for public assistance to identify the perpetrators amidst a rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia.
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44% 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
Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Condemnation Over Human Rights Abuses
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh faces international condemnation for alleged human rights abuses, including attacks on religious minorities, extrajudicial killings, and press suppression, prompting concerns about political instability and international isolation.
Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Condemnation Over Human Rights Abuses
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh faces international condemnation for alleged human rights abuses, including attacks on religious minorities, extrajudicial killings, and press suppression, prompting concerns about political instability and international isolation.
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48% Bias Score
Fear and Uncertainty Mark Christmas in Damascus Under New Islamist Rule
In Damascus, Syria, a small group of Christians celebrated a subdued Christmas Mass under new Islamist rule, expressing fears of persecution and uncertainty about their future; traditional celebrations were curtailed due to concerns about upsetting some Muslims.
Fear and Uncertainty Mark Christmas in Damascus Under New Islamist Rule
In Damascus, Syria, a small group of Christians celebrated a subdued Christmas Mass under new Islamist rule, expressing fears of persecution and uncertainty about their future; traditional celebrations were curtailed due to concerns about upsetting some Muslims.
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60% Bias Score
Kristallnacht and the Resurgence of Antisemitism
The 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht highlights the ongoing threat of antisemitism, drawing parallels to the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and emphasizing the need for global action against hatred.
Kristallnacht and the Resurgence of Antisemitism
The 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht highlights the ongoing threat of antisemitism, drawing parallels to the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and emphasizing the need for global action against hatred.
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0% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strike Damages Ukrainian Cathedral
A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia on Saturday damaged St. Andrew's Cathedral, killing one and injuring at least ten; the attack follows a Ukrainian law banning organizations linked to the Russian Orthodox Church and adds to over 630 religious sites damaged since the invasion began.
Russian Missile Strike Damages Ukrainian Cathedral
A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia on Saturday damaged St. Andrew's Cathedral, killing one and injuring at least ten; the attack follows a Ukrainian law banning organizations linked to the Russian Orthodox Church and adds to over 630 religious sites damaged since the invasion began.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
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44% Bias Score
Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
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24% Bias Score
Aleppo Bishop Recounts Two Wars, Christians' Plight
In Aleppo, Syria, Bishop Bento Kasis recounts surviving ISIS attacks, witnessing the Christian population's decline from 200,000 to 35,000-40,000 due to two civil wars, and negotiating with rebel groups while searching for two abducted metropolitans.
Aleppo Bishop Recounts Two Wars, Christians' Plight
In Aleppo, Syria, Bishop Bento Kasis recounts surviving ISIS attacks, witnessing the Christian population's decline from 200,000 to 35,000-40,000 due to two civil wars, and negotiating with rebel groups while searching for two abducted metropolitans.
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48% Bias Score
Foiled Assassination Attempt Against Pope Francis During Iraq Visit
British intelligence prevented an assassination attempt against Pope Francis during his March 2021 visit to Iraq, thwarting two suicide bombers targeting a papal event; the Pope's trip aimed to support Iraq's persecuted Christian minority.
Foiled Assassination Attempt Against Pope Francis During Iraq Visit
British intelligence prevented an assassination attempt against Pope Francis during his March 2021 visit to Iraq, thwarting two suicide bombers targeting a papal event; the Pope's trip aimed to support Iraq's persecuted Christian minority.
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48% Bias Score