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Breakaway rebels kill nine people in S. Philippines

A breakaway Muslim rebel group killed nine civilians in the southern Philippines in a series of attacks on Christmas ...

Indonesians demonstrate religious tolerance on Christmas

Since Christmas Eve on Thursday (Dec. 23) night, Indonesian Christians have performed services and various religious ...

President Jokowi meets church leaders

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met Christian leaders from the Communion of Indonesian (Protestant) Churches (PGI) and ...

Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made Saint

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate known for dedicating her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will ...

Indonesia maximally prepared to face AEC

Indonesia and other ASEAN member countries have made maximal preparations to enter the common free trade era, when the ...

The WORD Network Is Serious About Sirius

- The WORD Network, the largest African American religious network in the world, has requested a meeting with Sirius ...

Indonesian govt asked to grant fishermen confiscated vessels of foreign poachers

Economist observer supports call for foreign fishing vessels caught illegally operating in Indonesian waters to be ...

President awards medals of honor to outstanding citizens

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has bestowed medals of honor on several citizens for their outstanding services to the ...

Religious affairs minister invites Pope Francis to visit Indonesia

Indonesias minister of religious affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has invited Pope Francis to visit the country to ...

President stresses importance of ethics in politics

President Joko Widodo said political parties and elites need to develop ethics in practicing politics. "For me ...

500 military personnel deployed to guard Mt. Sinabung danger zone

Some 500 military personnel have been deployed to prevent local villagers from entering a danger zone of erupting ...

By the River Jordan, I sat down and prayed

The Bible mentions the River Jordan in Amman, as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist thousands of ...

Vatican agrees first treaty with state of Palestine, solidifying relationship

The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight ...

Mass for Mary Jane facing execution

Catholics in Magelang, Central Java, held mass for Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a death row convict from the Philippines ...

Jokowi Under Pressure To Appoint Untainted Police Chief

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has the prerogative right to appoint a national police chief of his choice, but it ...