Posts Tagged ‘international’
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International Widows’ Day focuses attention on 1 of world’s most neglected, abused groups
Sunday is International Widows' Day.
It will focus the world's attention on one of its most rejected and abused groups. In many cities and rural villages in multiple countries, cultural and ancient religious beliefs still ...
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Angels and Saints at Ephesus No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Traditional Music Chart
Angels and Saints at Ephesus from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, earned, for the third straight week, the No. 1 spot on Billboard magazine's Classical Traditional Music Chart. The sacred CD from the contemplative ...
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Pastor Wilfredo ‘Choco’ De Jesús Named One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
Rev. Wilfredo De Jesús, better known as “Pastor Choco,” has been selected for the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes a...
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Kenyan religious groups ready to work with President-elect, despite his war crime indictment
‘Let them have a chance to speak at the Hague, and let the ICC decide’, says Catholic leader , March 13 (World Watch Monitor) —
Amongst their first formal meetings as President and Deputy President-elect of Kenya, Uhuru ...
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ChinaAid, 7 others urge Kerry to raise human rights issue in China visit
WASHINGTON, DC (ANS) – In advance of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s first trip to China, ChinaAid and seven other human rights groups, have advised him his visit is a “unique opportunity” for the United States t...
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Warning against euphoria over reforms, as military targets minorities
Christians around the world who’ve been praying for Burma have been warned against ‘euphoria’ over reform, while Christian and Muslim minorities remain under attack by the military.
Sunday March 10 marked the 16th annivers...
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For Mali church leader, liberation of main cities in northern Mali gives relief, anxiety
By Jeremy Reynalds NORTHERN MALI (ANS) – The liberation of the main cities of Northern Mali has created a great sense of relief and joy in the country, but the task of reconstruction and reconciliation is huge. Mali is a ...
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Uganda moves forward on anti-gay bill
Uganda’s speaker of parliament has promised a controversial anti-homosexuality bill will pass by the end of the year. A new coalition led by the former state minister for ethics says the country is prepared to deal with any int...
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Dire warnings issued on diminishing Arctic ice
The extent of Arctic sea ice this week shrunk to a new low in the era of satellite record-keeping that began in 1979. The increased expanse of water near the top of the world could have implications for global shipping, wildlif...
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Amish beard-cutting trial attracts international attention
The law of God will collide with the law of man this week in a crowded federal courtroom in Cleveland, where 16 Amish defendants -- 10 men with full beards, six women in white bonnets -- will stand trial on charges related to ...