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Saudi Arabia has reversed its decision to bar children under 15 from the annual Hajj, restoring earlier rules that allow younger pilgrims to participate under specific conditions. The reversal comes just days after authorities announced a ban on under-15s for…
As Washington moves to restore executions, Pope Leo XIV is pushing in the opposite direction, calling for a global end to capital punishment.
When Pope Leo XIV toured Africa in April, his speeches were not one-size-fits-all. In each country, the tone shifted sometimes subtle, sometimes direct depending on the challenges on the ground. Here’s what he left behind in each stop: Algeria: Coexistence…
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has reported a financial surplus for 2025 and approved key administrative and mission strategies during its Spring Meeting held in the United States.
