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German bishops to head to Rome after Vatican demands they scrap a vote on contentious lay council

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ROME — A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome soon after the Vatican insisted they scrap a planned vote this week on a controversial proposal to let laypeople participate in a decision-making council alongside bishops. The aborted vote was the latest in years of efforts by the Holy See to rein in the … Read more

Israel’s prime courtroom to listen to petitions in opposition to first a part of contentious judicial overhaul

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Israel’s highest courtroom says that it’ll hear petitions in September in opposition to a divisive legislation weakening its energy handed by parliament earlier this week An injured demonstrator is dragged by police to be detained throughout a protest in opposition to plans by Netanyahu’s authorities to overtake the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, … Read more