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Indian Airline Gives Free Flights for Life to Baby Born in One of Its Planes
Jet Airways said it will give complimentary flight tickets for life to a baby who was born on one of its flights from Saudi Arabia to India. The medical emergency happened midair, and the baby was delivered normally with the help of a passenger on board.
Vatican Probes Brazilian Exorcists Who 'Made a Pact With Satan'
The Vatican is looking into a group of exorcists who made a pact with Satan on climate change and the death of Pope Francis. This came about after a video of the Brazil-based group, known as Heralds of the Gospel, emerged online that revealed chilling information of a cataclysmic event and the pontiff's death.
Vatican Eyes New Legal Doctrine to Excommunicate Mobsters
Pope Francis has instructed a Vatican commission to develop a new doctrine that calls for excommunicating Catholics for corruption and mafia association. The decision was reached after the Holy See hosted its first-ever conference on fighting corruption and organized crime.
Franklin Graham Calls Arrests of Iraqi Christians 'Very Disturbing,' Asks Trump for 'Consideration'
Prominent evangelist Franklin Graham described the rounding up of many Iraqi Christians for possible deportation as "very disturbing" and called on President Donald Trump to investigate the matter. He added that deporting the Chladean refugees back to their country could put them in serious danger.
RAF Drone Pilots Reveal Difficulty Killing Jihadis They Followed for Weeks
Since the first drone strike in 2002, concerns have mounted on the prevalent use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in military operations, particularly on the resultant civilian casualties. A few have expressed concern about the effects of such strikes on pilots operating the UAVs.
Vatican Defends Appointment of Pro-Abortion Philosopher to Pro-Life Academy
The head of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life defended the appointment in its roster Nigel Biggar who supports legal abortion. The appointment of a pro-abortion philosopher to the academy is seen to contradict the Church's pro-life stance and defense of the value of human life from "womb to tomb."
Elephant That Had Suffered for 50 Years in Hindu Temple Gets Rescued
A 63-year-old elephant was rescued from decades of captivity and torture at a Hindu temple in India. For the past 52 years, Gajraj has been kept chained at the Yami Devi Temple in Aundh. He is one of the estimated 5,000 elephants held captive in India, with 600 inside temples in Kerala alone.
Germany's First Liberal Mosque Opens in Berlin
Germany's first so-called taboo-breaking mosque was inaugurated in the capital with a mission to spread a liberal form of Islam. Dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers. A female imam called for prayers, and the faithful kneeled behind her in rows and turned to the direction of Mecca.
Pro-Abortion Philosopher Appointed to Vatican Pro-Life Academy
Pope Francis has appointed 50 academics as new members of the Pontifical Academy for Life last month. One of the appointees to the Vatican's pro-life academy is Nigel Biggar, a philosopher who supports abortion and believes it is morally acceptable to abort a person.
Pope Francis Demands Obedience from Nigerian Clergy on Pain of Suspension
Pope Francis blasted a group of unruly southern Nigerian priests for refusing to accept their bishop and told gave them to pledge obedience to him or face suspension from the church. The Holy Father gave the ultimatum when he accepted a delegation from the Diocese of Ahiara Thursday.