Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.
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[2026-04-04 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV attends the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Catholic Good Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026 (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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[2026-04-04 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A Good Friday plea by a Dubai bakery facing a tall order to sell 1,000 hot cross buns and snacks after church services were cancelled was answered by community-spirited residents hungry to help out.
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[2026-04-04 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As the world prepares for Easter, many Palestinian Christians are being blocked from reaching their holy sites as Israeli restrictions tighten further amid the war with Iran. Israel has long restricted access for Palestinian worshippers in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. But this year, access to Jerusalem is severely limited, with site closures imposed and ceremonies cancelled during Holy Week.
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[2026-04-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — Pope Leo XIV washed the feet of 12 priests in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, restoring a tradition his predecessor Francis had broken by including laypeople and non-Christians in ceremonies at prisons, juvenile detention halls, and centers for asylum-seekers.
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[2026-04-04 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Archaeologists have uncovered a historic cannonball at the Alamo — an artifact that was likely fired during the 1836 battle.
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[2026-04-04 02:39 UTC+10:00] [Easter] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenA parishioner portraying Jesus Christ takes part in a Stations of the Cross devotion during a service at St Charbel’s Maronite Catholic Parish in Sydney, AustraliaPhotograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPShareView image in fullscreenCatholics take part in a re-enactment of the Passion of Christ at St Bonaventure church in Jakarta, IndonesiaPhotograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe skater John Talasinga bears a cross made from an old mattress on his back while rolling along the road in Wakiso, UgandaPhotograph:
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[2026-04-04 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VATICAN CITY— Pope Leo XVI spoke on Friday with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, discussing the ongoing wars and the need for peace.
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[2026-04-03 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem led a scaled-down Good Friday ceremony at Calvary in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, amid Israeli restrictions on attendance.
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[2026-04-03 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem led a scaled-down Good Friday ceremony at Calvary in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, amid Israeli restrictions on attendance.
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[2026-04-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Gaza’s Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan has warned of mounting health risks across the Strip as worsening environmental conditions fuel a surge in rodents.
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[2026-04-03 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Catholic devotees transport a casket containing a statue of Jesus, in a ritual inherited from centuries-long Portuguese influence, in Larantuka, Indonesia. AFPInfo Brotherhood members carry an image of 'Santisimo Cristo del Salvador' into the sea during a Good Friday procession, in Valencia, eastern Spain. EPAInfo Catholic devotees take part in a Good Friday procession from a church in Dili, Timor-Leste.
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[2026-04-03 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Pope Leo has urged Israel to “reopen all paths of dialogue” to help end the war with Iran, following a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, the Vatican said.
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[2026-04-03 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Lviv, families are attending workshops during Holy Week to learn the wax‑and‑dye technique, while the city’s Pysanka Museum draws visitors eager to reconnect with a tradition that dates back 2,000 to 3,000 years. The custom matters beyond Easter itself, as many Ukrainians now see it as part of a wider effort to preserve national identity and pass on cultural practices shaped by both faith and history.
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[2026-04-03 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: File — Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
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[2026-04-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Catholic children representing angels pose for photos prior to joining the Palm Sunday commemoration in Santa Cruz Chinautla, Guatemala, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
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[2026-04-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Florida fire rescue lieutenant and his wife – who are “devout Christians” – allegedly forced their adopted daughter to soil herself in her own bedroom for years and then clean up her own mess, police said.
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[2026-04-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Catholicism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some would like Leo to be more vocal on world conflict, but others say he uses his influence discreetly
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[2026-04-03 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Seafood markets are doing a roaring trade on Good Friday. (ABC News: Jak Rowland)
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[2026-04-03 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to live with "greater faith, humility, and compassion" as he joined the Catholic faithful in commemorating Good Friday.
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[2026-04-03 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As millions of Filipinos prepared to travel and attend religious gatherings this Holy Week, General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, took a hands-on approach, hitting the streets to personally inspect security measures at Metro Manila’s busiest transport terminals, churches, and other high-traffic areas at the start of the holiday.
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[2026-04-03 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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[2026-04-03 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ten Muslim civil rights groups have issued a joint letter denouncing the arrest of a Palestinian American community leader in Wisconsin, Salah Sarsour.
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[2026-04-03 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
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[2026-04-03 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former Basketball player Cheryl Miller speaks beside Julie Church, Delta State women’s basketball assistant coach, during an event Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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[2026-04-03 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, grandfather who has been hailed a "pillar" of the city's Muslim community was revealed to have been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, despite possessing legal permanent residency in the US, his advocates said.
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[2026-04-03 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The heart of Holy Week has opened on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Chrism Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, warning against the abuse of power and the desire for domination. Before cardinals, bishops and hundreds of priests, the pontiff blessed the oils to be used across Rome during baptisms, confirmations and the anointing of the sick, while urging Catholics to choose service over force.
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[2026-04-03 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV washes and kisses the feet of 12 Roman priests during the Missa in Caena Domini, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, on Catholic Holy Thursday in St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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[2026-04-03 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) said on Thursday that they are alarmed over the condition of activist Charlize “Ceeka” Garzon, who graduated from the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (CSB).
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[2026-04-03 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Stations of the Cross, or Via Crucis, in the Catholic faith signify a spiritual pilgrimage through the final hours of Jesus Christ’s life. It is a way for the faithful to participate in the passion, death and the hope for the resurrection of Christ.
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[2026-04-03 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: After six seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale, the dystopian baton has been passed to this sequel. Once more we are in Gilead, the brutal Christian theocracy that has violently supplanted the United States and banished the modern world, including women’s rights, via murderous means. But 15 years have passed, and the focus is on the daughters of the establishment – the “godly girls” raised to be the dutiful, childbearing wives of the nation’s leaders.
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[2026-04-03 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV led the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, using the occasion to speak against the abuse of power and the drive for domination.
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[2026-04-03 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines— The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Healthcare Commission reminded the public that smoking within church premises is a form of “disrespect.”
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[2026-04-02 22:34 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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[2026-04-02 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Faith and Religion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jesus rose from the dead. Now, he’s raising follower counts.
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[2026-04-02 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a joint statement that “strongly condemned” Israel’s one-sided bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks.
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[2026-04-02 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: During the most sacred days of the Christian calendar, Israeli authorities prevented the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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[2026-04-02 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino Catholic devotees walk barefoot and flagellate themselves in Manila on April 2, 2026 as an expression of penance during Holy Week. Devotees whipped their backs with bamboo sticks under the hot sun while some carry heavy wooden crosses, assisted by fellow devotees, in a re‑enactment of Jesus Christ’s suffering.
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[2026-04-02 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to introduce hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, Pakistan said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: The law makes death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks.
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[2026-04-02 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: During the most sacred days of the Christian calendar, Israeli authorities prevented the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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[2026-04-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow mentions prolonged investigations in past years, without directly referencing 2019 protests
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[2026-04-02 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona, which the Prime Minister said "tarnish" the country.
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[2026-04-02 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Yamal slams 'intolerable' anti-Muslim 'mockery', Spain partially lifts bird flu poultry confinement, US to investigate controversial euthanasia case, and more news from Spain on Thursday April 2nd.
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[2026-04-02 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NYPD is asking the public to help identify a lowlife who stole donations from a Queens church and desecrated its holy water over the weekend in what cops are investigating as a possible hate crime.
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[2026-04-02 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Cardinal urged Filipino priests to prioritize their mental health, citing a growing number of priests experiencing depression and anxiety and stressing the need for greater awareness and support within the Church.
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[2026-04-02 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Christian Yelich, de los Cerveceros de Milwaukee, batea un sencillo productor de dos carreras durante la octava entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas ante los Rays de Tampa Bay el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026, en Milwaukee. (AP Foto/Kayla Wolf)
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[2026-04-02 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich hits a two-run RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
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