Terrorism cannot be solved militarily: Mizoram chief minister
June 30th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, June 30 (IANS) Political problems or militancy cannot be solved militarily through the barrel of the gun and lasting solutions can only be reached through talks, Mizoram Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Chinese police arrest Christians during Easter service
April 25th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 25 (ANI): Chinese police have detained dozens of Christians who were trying to hold an outdoor Easter Sunday service on a banned site.Security forces clashed with followers of a growing ... Read more...
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Church leaders compare climate disasters to Christ crucifixtion
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 22(ANI): The Japan crisis, the Christchurch devastation and the floods that ravaged Queensland were not the work of God, church leaders have said in their Easter message.The Moderator of the ... Read more...
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Fear of uprising may affect Easter celebration in China
April 18th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 18 (ANI): Many Christians in China have expressed concern about the country's house church leaders' decision to hold another outdoor service on Easter Sunday.Recently, Beijing police detained nearly 50 church ... Read more...
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Euthanasia fanatic ’showing videos on how to kill yourself to 14-yr-old students’
April 17th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): An Australian euthanasia activist has shocked the world by showing videos to young students illustrating assisted suicide.Dr Philip Nitschke, nicknamed Dr Death, is shown demonstrating his machine that ... Read more...
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Nine held after Bangladesh gangrape victim kills herself
February 24th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 24 (IANS) A Roman Catholic priest and nine other tribal Christians have been detained for their role in an out-of-court settlement of a gangrape case that caused the girl to ... Read more...
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Safe sex ‘Sexmas Survival Guide’ message enrages Church
November 28th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Church leaders in Scotland have hit out at a government plan to change Christmas into 'Sexmas' for a safe sex campaign over the holidays.The Scottish Government is set ... Read more...
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Pastor who banned ‘infidelity’ Facebook had threesome with wife, church aide
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): A pastor who claimed that Facebook was a 'portal to infidelity' has revealed that he had threesome sex with his wife and a male church assistant.The Rev. ... Read more...
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Catholic Church Leaders Criticize Julia Roberts’ Eat Pray Love
August 19th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Julia Roberts starrer Eat Pray Love has upset Catholic Church leaders. They have criticized the movie for overlooking the importance of faith. The movie adaptation of ... Read more...
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Roberts ‘Eat Pray Love’ upsets Catholic leaders
August 18th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Julia Roberts' recently released movie "Eat Pray Love" has been criticised by Catholic church leaders for ignoring the importance of faith.
Catholic News Service officials, Washington, are disappointed with ... Read more...
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Now, any UK couple can wed in church where Liz Hurley tied the knot
July 14th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Brit couples may soon be able to exchange vows in the church where Liz Hurley married Arun Nayar, thanks to the Church of England that has relaxed rules ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle expected to perform for Pope during his visit to Britain
June 11th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 11 (ANI): Scottish singer Susan Boyle is expected to perform for the Pope during his visit to Britain.Boyle, 49, had gained global fame after she appeared on last year's Britain's ... Read more...
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Cardinal Abuse Investigation Creates Sensation In Chile
April 26th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Chile, Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Roman Catholic Church leaders in Chile have met the president of the nation to resolve a growing sex scandal that involves a section of ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Russian and Armenian church leaders for efforts at interreligious relations
March 24th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), March 24 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed reported joint statement of the leaders of Russian Orthodox Church and Armenian Apostolic Church stressing the importance of interreligious relations in pursuit of peace.Acclaimed ... Read more...
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Give up iPods rather than chocolate this Lent, say UK church leaders
February 16th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): Church leaders in the UK are calling for 'technology fast' this Lent, insisting people to give up iPods rather than chocolate to save the planet.Senior bishops are backing ... Read more...
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China jails five underground church leaders
November 27th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Nov.27 (ANI): A Chinese court has sentenced five leaders of an underground Protestant church to jail terms of up to seven years. The sentences are some of the harshest in recent ... Read more...
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Malaysian Christian group slams government seizure of Bibles
November 4th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 4 (DPA) A Christian group in Malaysia Wednesday criticised the government's confiscation of some 15,000 Malay-language Bibles which contain the word "Allah," or God in Arabic.
In a statement, the ... Read more...
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New book offers solution for teaching evolution without conflict
October 4th, 2009 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): A new book written by University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher claims to offer a novel way to teach evolution without offending students who have strong religious convictions ... Read more...
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Pacific Forum leaders slam door on Fiji
August 6th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 6 (DPA) Leaders gathered in Australia for the annual Pacific Islands Forum Thursday endorsed Fiji's suspension from the 16-member grouping and called for concerted action on climate change at ... Read more...
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Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Madrid for Real presentation
July 6th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 6 (DPA) Cristiano Ronaldo flew in to Madrid at lunchtime Monday, in order to prepare for what promised to be a spectacular presentation to the Real fans Monday night.
Around ... Read more...
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Silva next target for Real Madrid
July 2nd, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 2 (DPA) David Silva is the next target for profligate Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, according to sports papers Marca and AS Thursday.
Marca claims that Perez is prepared to ... Read more...
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Cruise, Travolta’s Church of Scientology chairman accused of violence
June 23rd, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Church of Scientology, the religion of many celebrities including Tom Cruise and John Travolta, has been defended against reports claiming one of its leading figures beat subordinates ... Read more...
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Witches claim religious discrimination after church banned use of social club
June 18th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 18 (ANI): Banned from using a social club for their Annual Witches Ball by church leaders, a group of witches are now claiming religious discrimination.Sandra Davis, 61, High Priestess at ... Read more...
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OZ minister of Asian origin says racism confined to minority
May 31st, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): Amid racial attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia's first Asian-born cabinet minister believes racism in the country is confined to a minority of people with ... Read more...
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Condoms not the answer to Africa’s AIDS tragedy: Pope
March 17th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rome/Yaounde (Cameroon), March 17 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday courted further controversy on his first trip to Africa by saying condoms were not a solution to the continent's AIDS problems.
AIDS "is a ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh church leaders against move to control their properties
February 25th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh church leaders Wednesday threatened to move court against the state minorities commission's move to enact a law for maintenance and protection of properties owned by Christian ... Read more...
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Most UK church leaders believe Christians are facing discrimination in workplace
February 15th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.15 (ANI): Almost two thirds of the Church of England General Synod believe Christians are the victims of discrimination in the workplace. According to The Telegraph, a survey of members ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh church leaders angry over move to control properties
February 7th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 7 (IANS) Church leaders in Madhya Pradesh are irked over a proposal to constitute for Christians a body on the lines of the Muslims' Wakf Board and have demanded the ... Read more...
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Beijing holds secret talks with leaders of banned churches
January 26th, 2009 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Beijing , Jan.26 (ANI): Chinese officials and leaders of the banned Protestant Church appear to be on the reconciliation path after several decades.According to The Times, they have had their ... Read more...
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St. John’’s Episcopal Church gets a facelift before Obama’’s visit
January 18th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.18 (ANI): The St. John''s Episcopal Church has recently undergone an extensive renovation in anticipation of Barack Obama making a visit to it after being inaugurated as the United States ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian Bishop’s funeral Tuesday
December 8th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 8 (IANS) Evangelical Lutheran priests from countries like India and Sweden are to attend the funeral of Bishop Danaraj Paul, an ethnic Indian, who drowned in Guatemala last month. ... Read more...
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Nativity comic books for multicultural Brit kids
December 1st, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): Church leaders have introduced Beano-style comics with Santa and snowmen integrated into the story of the Nativity, in a bid to make Brit kids aware of why ... Read more...
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Nagaland celebrates Peace Day
September 27th, 2008 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Vibou Ganguly
Kohima, Sept 26 (ANI): The urge for peace is very strong amongst the people of Nagaland, which is demonstrated in the Peace Day celebrations, held on September 6.
In the ... Read more...
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Oz PM Rudd is a female highway robbers descendant!
July 31st, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 31 (ANI): Hard to believe, but true! Australias Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a descendant of an 18th-century street urchin accused of "highway robbery" when she was 11 years ... Read more...
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Missing pilgrims conned Indian church leaders to enter New Zealand
July 16th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, July 16 (ANI): The group of Indians who have gone missing in New Zealand, reportedly managed their entry into the country by conning Indian church leaders into believing they were ... Read more...
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