AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBuddhist Holidays: Thailand now permits alcohol sales at select airports, hotels, entertainment venues and major events on five major Buddhist holidays, while the general ban remains in place elsewhere. Anti-Christian Violence: Gunmen killed 34 more Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, bringing the reported death toll to 94; in West Bengal, Christians marched over 48 reported attacks on churches and prayer gatherings since May, with police cases filed in 15. Kenya Cult Case: A court sentenced religious leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for the deaths of 190 children and one adult in his doomsday group. Jewish Communities: Philadelphia officials and Jewish leaders condemned a planned boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses near the Kristallnacht anniversary; organizers say it protests businesses’ alleged ties to Israel. U.S. Politics: Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate victory makes him the first Muslim elected to the chamber, amid debate over his support among Jewish voters. Catholic Life: Two women were consecrated as virgins in a rite rooted in the early Church, bringing the number in the Chicago archdiocese to 10. Buddhist Milestone: Vietnam’s Buddhist Sangha marked 45 years with national leaders and clergy at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City.
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