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NEW DELHI — Hindu extremists in central India ransacked a church’s worship building, burned Bibles and assaulted every member, causing one to lose consciousness, sources said. In Chhattisgarh state’s Dhamtari District, the Hindu nationalists attacked during the independent Penial Prayer Fellowship’s worship service in Borsi village, said Pastor Wakish Sahu, who leads the church along with his 57-year-old father, Mannohan Sahu. “They forcibly entered the church, disrupted the worship service and were carrying wooden rods and shouting slogans like ‘Jai Shri Ram’ [Hail lord Rama],” Pastor Wakish Sahu told Morning Star News. Threatening the Christians, the attackers told them to...

... Of course, with so many people expected to visit, security is a priority. Rome’s mayor has promised heightened security measures, including extra police and high-tech surveillance, to keep pilgrims safe after recent concerns over attacks at European holiday markets. ... All information about the celebrations is available on the official Jubilee web portal. On the website, pilgrims can register for Jubilee events, activate their account and receive a digital card, pilgrim card, and an identification QR code. ... No tickets are required to attend the celebration from St. Peter's Square, but attendees should register for the event through the...