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Rastafarians in Kenya are mounting legal challenges after a court rejected their petition to decriminalize marijuana use for spiritual purposes, which followers consider a sacrament central to their faith.
Jordan convenes an emergency meeting of foreign ministers over what it characterizes as an imminent threat of Israeli takeover of al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, warning of potential religious conflict.
Keith Townsend, a survivor of abuse by defrocked Boston priest Ronald Paquin, expressed hope that Paquin’s death in prison will help victims find closure and move forward with their lives.
Janet Davies, who died at 89, dedicated her adult life to international development, ecumenical partnership, and social justice through organizations including Christian Aid and the United Reformed Church.
Pope Leo XIV called for the Catholic Church to heal “deep wounds” and “painful errors” before meeting with survivors of child sexual abuse during his visit to France.
Brazil’s presidential election is roiled by speculation that far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro might remove Our Lady of Aparecida, the nation’s patron saint, potentially influencing the tight race.
