Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MUSLIM airport employees visited us at the Senate hoping for redress in the use of prayer rooms. At a time of much uncertainty and stress, prayer rooms offer relief, especially for those who pray extra voluntary prayers. The employees ask that Muslim prayer spaces be respected where there are no shoes and mixing of genders.
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[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo as he meets with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on the ninth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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[2026-04-23 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former MLB prospect Brian Kirby “tragically lost his life” in an accident last Wednesday while working as an HVAC technician at Graves Memorial Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Ark., the church said in a Facebook post.
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[2026-04-22 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli advocate Chaim Malespin marked Israel's 78th Independence Day as he congratulated activists from the “Faithful Galileans," a pro-Israel Christian advocacy group, and expressed gratitude for the support he received from the state.
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[2026-04-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: French fries and bacon are the two stubborn cravings that Dr. Evan Shlofmitz, an interventional cardiologist with Catholic Health, hears about most often from patients struggling to kick unhealthy habits.
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[2026-04-22 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is cheered by faithful on the occasion of his visit to a nursing home, in Saurimo, Angola, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, FILE)
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[2026-04-22 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV, flanked by Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, right, is welcomed by Archbishop Juan Nsue Edjang Mayé, left, and Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang upon his arrival at Malabo International Airport in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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[2026-04-22 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome.
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[2026-04-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as he began a sensitive visit to one of Africa’s most tightly controlled states.
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[2026-04-22 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pontiff warns that a global lust for profit ‘kills’ as he confronts a regime accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism
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[2026-04-22 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pontiff warns that a global lust for profit ‘kills’ as he confronts a regime accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism
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[2026-04-22 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Christel Krueger, Monika Jansen and Ingrid Barkow are living with dementia in Berlin and part of an aging population worldwide. They took a specialized 90-minute tour at the zoo last month that was designed for people who live with dementia and organized by Malteser Hilfsdienst, the German arm of Christian aid organization Malteser International.
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[2026-04-22 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.
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[2026-04-22 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DALLAS — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.
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[2026-04-22 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nathan Church, de los Cardenales de San Luis, a la derecha, celebra con Masyn Winn tras conectar un jonrón de dos carreras para anotar ambos durante la cuarta entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Marlins de Miami, el martes 21 de abril de 2026, en Miami. (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell)
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[2026-04-22 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: St. Louis Cardinals’ Nathan Church, right, celebrates with Masyn Winn, after hitting a two-run home run to bring them both home during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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[2026-04-22 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer
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[2026-04-22 09:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer
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[2026-04-22 09:27 UTC+10:00] [internal-open-access-from-nl] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism1:41
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[2026-04-22 09:24 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reciting of Old Testament passage comes days after clash with pope and posting AI image of himself as Jesus
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[2026-04-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the new Netflix thriller Unchosen, a young mother in a religious cult meets an escaped convict after he saves her daughter, and she starts to rethink her place in the conservative, God-fearing congregation. It’s a bit like The Handmaid’s Tale, but without a whole lot of nuance.
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[2026-04-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The flailing Mets are turning to Christian Scott to help turn around their season, with the right-hander scheduled to start on Thursday against the Twins in his return to the majors following 2024 Tommy John surgery.
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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Piliyandala Vidyashanthi Pirivena’s Bakmaha Perahera organised by the Bakmaha Perahera Organising Committee of Vidyashanthi Pirivena will be held on Saturday (25). The objective of this is to add religious blessings to the Sinhala Hindu New Year and to promote religious and cultural awareness without any discrimination of caste or religion, says Most Ven.
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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: REV. FR. CAMILLUS NIHAL FERNANDO, of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Sunday, 19th April 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Mr. K. P. Ramiyal Fernando and the late Mrs Mary Margerette Suaris. The mortal remains of Rev. Fr. Camillus Fernando will be received at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Archbishop’s House on Monday, 20th April at 10.00 a.m.
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[2026-04-22 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is a man of peace, but I believe President Trump is as well (“Don: Pope should condemn Tehran,” April 21).
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[2026-04-22 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump will participate in a marathon Bible reading session organised by Christian conservatives, against the backdrop of his rift with the Pope and his recent posting of an image that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure.
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[2026-04-22 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kylie Jenner has been hit with a lawsuit by her former housekeeper, who claims she was subject to discrimination over religion and national origin by other staff members.
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[2026-04-22 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The front cover of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible in Washington, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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[2026-04-22 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome.
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[2026-04-22 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Over one hundred and fifty Jewish leaders around the world from multiple denominations condemned an IDF soldier's damaging of a Jesus statue in Lebanon in an open letter on Sunday, calling it a desecration of God's name and apologizing to the global Christian community.
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[2026-04-22 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel in southern Lebanon will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, the IDF announced on Tuesday, following the conclusion of its investigation into the incident.
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[2026-04-21 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis is being screened to commemorate the first anniversary of Francis’s death
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[2026-04-21 21:41 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-21 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Two men have been found guilty of murdering a woman in a drive-by shooting near a church in north-west London.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP), a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), was established on March 2, 2026 in Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte. Tomanda Antok serves as its chairman and president.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Indigenous, Settlers, Sama and Minorities Alliance (ISAMA) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It was organized by Jamar Kulayan, who is also its chairperson, along with Al-treke Dayan, Ustadz Nafeesur Rahman Suhod, Alsadat Sabal, and Danny Sahi.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Moro Ako Party, a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is headed by Najib Taib.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Empowerment and Social Transformation Party (BEST Party) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), led by its president, Al-Rashid Balt, who also serves as director general of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Public Order and Safety.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Al-Ittihad-Ungaya sa Kawagib Nu Bangsamoro, a regional parliamentary political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is led by former Sultan Kudarat governor and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority chairman Suharto T. Mangudadatu.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Mahardika, a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is the party of Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari. Misuari served as governor of the now-defunct Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao which was replaced by the BARMM.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Peoples Democratic Party (Pro Bangsamoro) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is a party affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The party is led by Don Mustapha Loong who serves as its president. Loong is a member of the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is a coalition of the three political groups in the Muslim-majority region: Bangsamoro Peoples Party (BPP), Serbisyong Inklusibo-Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP), and Al-Ittihad-Ungaya sa Kawagib Nu Bangsamoro.
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[2026-04-21 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at a hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible, Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-04-21 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: It's been one year since the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.
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[2026-04-21 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Francis waves to the crowd on the occasion of his visit at the Central Mosque in Bangui’s Muslim enclave of PK5, Central African Republic, on Nov. 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
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[2026-04-21 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: On the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, one of his last wishes - to convert his popemobile into a mobile clinic for children and send it to war-torn Gaza - is still waiting to be granted.
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[2026-04-21 18:39 UTC+10:00] [United Christian Hospital] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong police detain drivers aged 36 and 67, respectively, after their vehicles crash into pedestrians on Cha Kwo Ling Road and Kwu Tung Road
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[2026-04-21 18:34 UTC+10:00] [Animation in film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success
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[2026-04-21 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Preparations are underway in Equatorial Guinea ahead of Tuesday's visit by Pope Leo XIV, a trip local church leaders say could strengthen faith and national unity.
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[2026-04-21 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a four-year prison term for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in his appellate trial on charges of receiving illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
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