Posts Tagged ‘anniversary’
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On 1 year anniversary, analyst says South Sudan can do better
An American researcher on South Sudan says the country has faced countless difficulties during its first year as an independent country. Eric Reeves described the performance of the new government as “very disappointing,” and c...
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Anglican world marks 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." "All the deceits of the world, the flesh and the devil." "Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest."
Shakespeare? The King James Bible? Close -- the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, the liturgic...
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Group puts Christian spin on Titanic disaster, anniversary
Ron Csillag 12 April 2012 (ENInews). Capitalizing on the 15 April centenary of the RMS Titanic's sinking are a spate of books, films, educational and TV programs, and commemorative events around the world
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5 years later, mother of Virginia Tech victim wrestles with God, finds peace
It's been five years since Celeste Peterson's only daughter was killed in a shooting rampage at Virginia Tech and she's finally made peace with God.
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Pope to Mark 400th Anniversary of Cuban Shrine
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Cuba Monday. His first stop will be near the eastern city of Santiago to mark the 400th anniversary of a religious icon there. The Virgin of Charity of El Cobre is venerated by many Cubans, regar...
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Pope Benedict XVI to visit Cuba, Mexico next year
Pope Benedict XVI confirmed today that he will travel to Cuba and Mexico next year. “Supported by divine Providence, I have the intention to make an apostolic trip to Mexico and Cuba before Easter,” he said at the end of his ho...
Egypt still rocked by sectarian violence in post-Mubarak regime
As Egypt approaches the anniversary of the protest movement that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak, the country still finds itself torn by sectarian violence. On Oct. 9, a demonstration in Cairo protesting an attack agai...
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Pope Benedict’s praise for Martin Luther give rise to speculation
Pope Benedict XVI’s recent words of praise for Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant reformation, has set abuzz speculation on the possible “rehabilitation” of the spiritual leader as the Lutherans’ 500th anniversary approac...
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Christian leaders slam religious exclusion from NYC 9/11 commemoration
Christian leaders have expressed concern that clergy are not going to play a role in New York City’s 10th year anniversary of 9/11. Fernando Cabrera, pastor of New Life Outreach International in the Bronx, said he felt there wa...
Muslims, Christians in Pakistan denounce violence in Gojra on second anniversary
Muslim and Christian leaders came together recently to commemorate a tragedy in a small Christian neighborhood in Pakistan two years before, and to denounce the perpetrators, who have not been punished. The leaders came togethe...
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