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5 Countries Where Christmas is Banned: Reasons & Impact

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5 Countries Where Christmas is Banned: Reasons & Impact

Countries‌ Where Christmas⁤ celebrations Face Restrictions Table of Contents Countries‌ Where Christmas⁤ celebrations Face Restrictions Somalia: A Complex Situation North Korea:⁤ A Different Kind of Restriction Brunei:‌ Fines and Imprisonment Restrictions on Public Christmas​ Celebrations in Iran and Tajikistan Iran: A Crackdown on Public Christmas Festivities Tajikistan: Maintaining Social Harmony Through‍ Restrictions Christmas Crackdown: A … Read more

Pope Francis Appoints 21 New Cardinals, Shaping His Legacy

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Pope Francis Appoints 21 New Cardinals, Shaping His Legacy

Pope Francis is set to elevate 21 ​prelates‌ from across the globe to the esteemed ⁣rank of cardinal on Saturday, further‌ solidifying his influence on the future of⁣ the Catholic church.This “ordinary consistory,” the tenth since his election in 2013, reflects the Pope’s commitment to a ‌more globalized and​ decentralized Church, with ⁢a⁤ particular focus … Read more

Crete: Groom arrested with cocaine and bullets – 14 groomsmen, 2,000 guests and an apology –

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Crete: Groom arrested with cocaine and bullets – 14 groomsmen, 2,000 guests and an apology –

Table of Contents 1 The chronicle of the arrest of the 36-year-old and his mother 2 The 36-year-old’s apology – What he said about drugs 3 ⁣ **How⁢ might this incident influence public ​discourse surrounding wedding practices in Greece, specifically regarding security⁢ measures and the ethical responsibility of guests in light of potential underlying issues?** … Read more

The church and the money

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The church and the money

Sooner or later we will have to think about the form of church financing. The church in Austria is now taking an interesting new path. In order to stimulate reflection on this important topic, Christian Berger presents this model for discussion. Something is happening in Austria Nobody really likes paying taxes, not even church tax. … Read more

Jasna Góra: September 17 – We Remember

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Jasna Góra: September 17 – We Remember

Today, September 17, we celebrate World Day of the Siberian Deportee and the 85th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s aggression against Poland. Jasna Góra is also a place of remembrance of these tragic events. One of its elements is the Monument to the Siberian Deportee funded by the Association of Siberian Deportees. Inside the Bastion … Read more

Author presents her view of things

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Author presents her view of things

“At least I still have a miserable hunger for words,” admitted the writer Kathrin Schmidt during her reading in the Malchow church. However, she did not read from the novel, as announced, which she no longer wanted to publish in 2020 due to current events. For the listeners in the church, the two literary treatises … Read more

Unusual solution in Marbach am Neckar: The church is not a cinema – or is it?

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Unusual solution in Marbach am Neckar: The church is not a cinema – or is it?

Die Stadtkirche in Marbach hat Platz für viele Kinobesucher. Foto: Sandra Lesacher Wetterbedingt findet das Open-Air-Kino in Marbach (Kreis Ludwigsburg) an einem ungewöhnlichen Ort statt. Open-Air-Kino kann so schön sein, auch noch im September. Die Vorstellung, an einem lauen Spätsommerabend auf dem Marbacher Burgplatz einen tollen Film auf einer großen Leinwand anzugucken, ist prima. Angesichts der … Read more