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Saudis underwrite organization to bring world’s religions under one roof
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is financing a new organization designed to bring all the world’s religions together. “The organization hopes to prevent conflict through interfaith dialogue,” writes Spencer Kimball for the German news site Deutsche Welle. “The foreign ministers of Austria, Saudi Arabia and Spain signed the founding treaty of a new international organization designed…
Pakistani police tell family of kidnapped, raped 12-year-old girl to return her to captors
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A 12-year-old Christian Pakistani girl was lured away from her home, kidnapped, then repeatedly raped by her captors for eight months — who now claim that she is married to one of the kidnappers. The girl escaped and returned home, however police have warned her parents it would be best if she willingly returned to her…
Teachers told to stay 3 feet from students
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Teachers at a public high school in Turkey’s Antalya province on the Mediterranean Sea have been ordered to stay at least three feet away from their students and to avoid any touching whatever. The order comes after on a decision handed down by Erdem Kaya, education director for Antalya’s central Muratpaşa district and relayed to school headmasters in the area, according…
Were the Last Supper’s portions healthy?
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A study of historic paintings of the Last Supper show that Jesus and the Disciples were served healthy portions … at least at first. Over the centuries, artists have given them more and more on their plates, writes syndicated columnist Scott LaFee. It seems that in the most ancient paintings, the portions on the plates…
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