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The ConversationWas Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over the circumstances of Christ’s birth
The differences in the Gospels are hard to reconcile. That’s because, says a scholar, they offer an important insight into the Greco-Roman views of ethnic identity.
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Pro-Palestinian protest interrupts cathedral service
Father Barry Mathews urged protesters not to "use the church for a place of political statement".
- Associated Press
Venezuelan migrants keep arriving in Colombia. These faith leaders offer them a home away from home
It’s been three years since Douarleyka Velásquez abandoned her career in human resources. As a cleaning supervisor at a migrant shelter in Colombia, she gets to comfort Venezuelans who, just like herself, fled their homes hoping for a better life. “I feel that in here I can help my brothers, my countrymen who come and go,” said Velásquez, 47, from Pope Francis Migrant Shelter in Palmira, a city in southwestern Colombia.
- The Guardian
Inside the Vatican’s secret saint-making process
The long read: Canonisation has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its image. The Vatican is preparing to anoint its first millennial saint, but how does it decide who is worthy?
- The Independent
India promises to beef up security after mob attacks Bangladeshi consulate amid escalating tensions
Dhaka condemns ‘heinous attack’ on diplomatic mission in northeastern state of Tripura
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Dressing the Church: one of Rome's last clergyman tailors
With a tape measure around his neck and thimble on his finger, Raniero Mancinelli slides a needle into a black cassock with red piping destined for a Catholic cardinal.Some have become friends, others have climbed the ranks of the Catholic hierarchy.
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Bethlehem faces another bleak Christmas
STORY: For the second year in a row - it's another bleak Christmas season in Bethlehem.Christians venerate the city as the birthplace of Jesus.But tourists are shunning the Palestinian city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.In front of the Church of the Nativity - Manger Square is largely deserted."The atmosphere is very sad, you look around, there is nothing," says this worshipper from Haifa.Once again this year, there are no plans to put up a traditional Christmas tree.Souvenir shops are shuttered.Issa Thaljieh, an Orthodox priest who ministers at the Nativity Church, says Christmas will be a muted affair:"The Church of the Nativity is the most important spot on earth, and as we come closer to Christmas it is supposed to be packed with visitors and tourists who come to pray and to light a candle of hope. We have never seen it like this, even during COVID.":: November 25, 2024Violence has surged across the West Bank since the start of the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza in October last year.On Sunday, multiple people were killed in an Israeli raid near Jenin, according to the Palestinian health ministry.Some Bethlehem residents say they're looking for a way out...Demoralized by a tourist slump... and the constant threat of violence hovering over the territory northeast of Gaza.This man, who runs a falafel restaurant, says his cousin's family recently moved to Australia to escape poor economic and security conditions.Christian communities have been in decline across the Middle East for generations, and the West Bank is no exception.:: FileIn the last year of British rule over the region in 1947, Christians made up some 85% of Bethlehem's population.Census figures from 2017 show that has fallen to around 10%.Locals say the drop has accelerated in recent months. "Unfortunately since the beginning of the war tens of Christian families have migrated from the governorate of Bethlehem only. Not only Christians families are migrating," says Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac, citing the political and economic situation, as well as fear that war will spread to the West Bank."There is fear," he says, "and we feel that this war will never end."
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Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate
Police in India's northeastern state of Tripura arrested seven members of a Hindu group and charged them with breaking into the Bangladesh consulate and vandalising property, a police officer said on Tuesday. The move came hours after Muslim-majority Bangladesh called for immediate action against protesters who broke into the consulate, saying they tore down its main gate, damaged property and desecrated the national flag. Those arrested were part of demonstrations organised by the Hindu Sangharsha Samiti, a group that says it protects Hindu interests, after Bangladesh arrested a Hindu religious leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das, last week.
- The Telegraph
South Korea declares martial law
The South Korean president has declared emergency martial law, citing North Korean threats and domestic “anti-state forces”.
- People
Jennifer Lopez Wears Dazzling See-Through Top During Dinner Outing in Beverly Hills
The actress and singer was photographed at upscale Italian restaurant Cipriani
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Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
- Evening Standard
Arne Slot names two Mohamed Salah alternatives as Liverpool boss drops transfer hint
Reds accused of relying on Egypt international too heavily
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Don’t go to these markets & hawker centres scheduled for spring cleaning in Dec 2024
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- Evening Standard
Ruben Amorim reveals Manchester United meeting as he names one player 'the future' of his team
New Red Devils boss eager to promote stronger links between staff at the club
- CNN
Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold
An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to a Senate aide.
- HuffPost
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
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Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world's biggest bank fraud
She is now in a race for her life - if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.
- Cinema Online
Lin Chi-ling celebrates 50th birthday with heartwarming photos of son
The actress reflects on motherhood and life's journey in emotional birthday post
- CBC
Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
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Father, 20, Dies After Getting 'Little Cut' on His Lip, Leaving Behind 2 Kids and Pregnant Partner: Reports
Lockie Seddon reportedly died after he contracted a golden staph infection which spread to his brain