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Nepali pastor facing 1 year in prison for 'proselytizing' seeks to change sentence into fine
More than a month after the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison under a law against proselytizing, he seeks to convert the sentence into a fine.
Bethlehem cancels Christmas display to honor Palestinian 'martyrs' amid Israel-Hamas war
Christmas festivities have been canceled in the West Bank town known as Jesus' birthplace in honor of Palestinian “martyrs" amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Nepal's Supreme Court sentences pastor to prison for 'proselytizing'
The Supreme Court in Nepal denied the application of a Nepali pastor and upheld the high court judgement of a one-year prison term and fine, even after there were no witnesses to establish the allegation of proselytization, said the pastor himself.
735 million people facing hunger globally, and Africa is most at risk: UN report
There are now an estimated 735 million people worldwide facing hunger, and Africa remains the most at-risk region when it comes to the global hunger crisis, the latest "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" report published Wednesday by five United Nations specialized agencies shows.
Canadian pastor spent Easter weekend in jail after protesting drag queen events
A Canadian pastor spent Easter weekend in jail after publicly protesting drag shows for children at public libraries in Calgary, Alberta, marking his third arrest in five weeks.
Catholic Church in Scotland warns of 'crisis of closures' if members spend more on Netflix than tithes
Catholics in Scotland would much rather spend their extra cash on streaming and football matches than support their local parishes, which could ultimately lead to their demise, according to new report.
Nearly 1 in 4 countries used force on religious groups violating COVID-19 worship restrictions: Pew
A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that nearly a quarter of 198 countries and territories analyzed used police and government force on religious groups who disobeyed COVID-19 worship restrictions.