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ChristianToday |
11:51pm PDT |
Saudi interfaith conference ends with antiterrorism pact |
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Summary: Religious leaders concluded a historic interfaith conference on Friday with a call for an international pact to combat terrorism |
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ChristianToday |
11:35pm PDT |
Pope apologises for Church sexual abuse in Australia |
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Summary: Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Australia saying those responsible should be brought to justice |
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ChristianPost |
4:26pm PDT |
Professor Fired for Answering Question on Genetics, Homosexual Behavior |
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Summary: A former college biology professor is suing a Bay Area school district, claiming she was fired for answering a student's question about genetics and homosexual behavior. |
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ChristianPost |
3:35pm PDT |
Methodists Endorse Bush Library at Texas School |
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Summary: A Methodist leadership group on Thursday endorsed building George W. Bush's presidential library center at Southern Methodist University, essentially ending nearly two years of opposition. |
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ChristianPost |
3:11pm PDT |
Evangelism Tour Spreads Gospel to Chinese Restaurants in Europe |
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Summary: The Chinese Christian Herald Crusade (CCHC)?s Restaurant Gospel Ministry is taking the Gospel to hundreds of Chinese restaurant workers across Europe this summer. |
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ChristianPost |
12:55pm PDT |
Thousands See Reenactment of Jesus' Crucifixion |
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Summary: A recreation of the crucifixion and last days of Jesus played out against the backdrop of some of the city's most famous landmarks Friday, as an actor playing Christ was strung upside down, dragged through the streets and eventually "nailed" to a cross. |
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ChristianPost |
12:11pm PDT |
Major Interfaith Conference Urges Anti-Terrorism Pact |
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Summary: Religious leaders at the historic Saudi-organized interfaith conference that ended Friday called for an international pact to combat terrorism. They asked the U.N. General Assembly to call a special session to help foster dialogue between ?followers of re |
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ChristianPost |
11:48am PDT |
Calif. Homeschooling Case May Be Dismissed |
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Summary: A major legal development in a children welfare case that led to the widely criticized homeschooling ban should be grounds for the appellate court to dismiss the California homeschooling case, advocates say. In February, an appellate court in Los Angeles |
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ChristianPost |
10:09am PDT |
U.S. Senate Passes $48 Billion AIDS Plan |
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Summary: The U.S. Senate voted Thursday evening to re-authorize the multi-billion-dollar President?s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) bill that would help prevent contraction of HIV in Africa while providing treatment to the millions of people who are alrea |
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ChristianToday |
8:55am PDT |
Chambers fails in Olympic bid |
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Summary: Sprinter Dwain Chambers cannot take part in the Beijing Olympics next month after failing to gain an injunction against a British Olympic Association ban in the High Court on Friday |
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ChristianToday |
8:54am PDT |
MoD admits loss of 747 laptops and secret data files |
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Summary: The Ministry of Defence said on Friday more than twice as many laptops had been lost or stolen in the last four years than previously thought along with 121 computer memory sticks some containing secret information |
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ChristianToday |
8:54am PDT |
Record borrowing ups heat on Brown |
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Summary: Fiscal rules may have to be relaxed after data on Friday showed public borrowing at record levels threatening to breach the restrictions the government set itself on how much debt it can take on |
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ChristianToday |
8:54am PDT |
Scrap school tests call after results delay |
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Summary: The government faced calls on Friday to scrap national testing of 14 yearolds in England as it was announced that nearly three out of ten pupils would not receive results for English by the end of term |
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ChristianToday |
8:53am PDT |
Gang attacks policemen after complaint |
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Summary: A gang of up to 30 people attacked two policemen biting one of them in south London after the officers asked a teenage girl to pick up some litter she had dropped Scotland Yard said on Friday |
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ChristianToday |
8:53am PDT |
Labour loyalists may save Brown in vote |
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Summary: Scottish pensioner Frances OGrady will vote for Labour in an election next week to choose a new MP although she is not sure why |
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ChristianToday |
8:52am PDT |
Murdered teen assaulted by up to eight attackers |
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Summary: Police investigating the knife murder of an 18yearold male youth in south London said on Friday he had been assaulted by up to eight hooded attackers |
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ChristianToday |
8:51am PDT |
EU executive endorses African farmer aid plan |
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Summary: The European Commission backed a plan on Friday to give 1 billion euros 795 billion pounds to farmers in Africa next year to help tackle high food prices and boost output despite opposition by many EU states |
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ChristianToday |
8:51am PDT |
Iran does not expect Israeli or US attack |
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Summary: Iran said on Friday it did not expect an attack from Israel or the United States triggered by the longrunning dispute over its nuclear programme |
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ChristianToday |
8:50am PDT |
South Africa lauds Mandela on 90th birthday |
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Summary: South Africa celebrated the 90th birthday on Friday of Nelson Mandela a symbol of reconciliation in a nation now torn by doubts and nostalgia for his leadership |
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ChristianToday |
8:49am PDT |
Unnecessary flights killing the poor says Tutu |
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Summary: Businessmen who take flights rather than use video conferencing are adding to global warming that is condemning millions of the worlds poorest people to death according to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu |
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ChristianToday |
8:47am PDT |
Pope calls for unity against terrorism |
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Summary: Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on Friday and heard an Islamic leader urge Christians to overcome misconceptions and prejudices about Muslims |
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ChristianPost |
7:37am PDT |
It's Time to Drill |
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Summary: I have got to admit: As each day goes by, I am growing angrier over the debate about oil prices. |
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ChristianPost |
7:18am PDT |
S. Dakota Docs Told to Comply with Abortion Law |
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Summary: Starting Friday, doctors in South Dakota must tell women seeking abortions that the procedure ends a human life and may cause them psychological harm, the state attorney general said. Planned Parenthood challenged the 2005 law that requires those statemen |
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ChristianToday |
6:46am PDT |
Lambeth Archbishop expresses grief over absent bishops |
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Summary: The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his regret at the decision of a quarter of the Anglican Communions bishops to stay away from the Lambeth Conference |
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ChristianPost |
6:04am PDT |
Anglican Head Says Bishop Boycott 'Wounds' Summit |
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Summary: The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans said he feels "great grief" that more than 200 bishops are boycotting the Lambeth Conference, calling it a wound to the once-a-decade meeting of the Anglican fellowship. |
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ChristianToday |
4:47am PDT |
He aint heavy Italys metal brother |
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Summary: Dressed in his traditional brown robe sandals and twirling the rope around his waist 62year old Friar Cesare Bonizzi is no ordinary heavy metal rocker |
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ChristianToday |
4:37am PDT |
Christians do not need to fear Islamic takeover in UK says Interserve head |
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Summary: The UK is not in danger of an Islamic takeover according to Steve Bell
the National Director of Interserve who is an expert on Muslims issues |
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ChristianToday |
3:55am PDT |
Siloam helping atrisk children in India |
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Summary: Childhood should not include your mothers suicide being cruelly tormented about your squint eye condition and forced into slave labour But that is the experience of Asha name changed for security reasons a young girl in India receiving the care and suppor |
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ChristianToday |
3:36am PDT |
Lutheran theologians weigh up tradition and Pentecostalism in Africa |
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Summary: There is much diversity among Lutheran churches in Africa with regard to healing exorcism testifying speaking in tongues and other practices associated with Pentecostal churches yet there are Lutheran theological convictions such as the priority of Gods g |
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ChristianToday |
2:49am PDT |
Chinese restaurant evangelism taking Gospel to Europes immigrant Chinese |
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Summary: The Chinese Christian Herald Crusade Restaurant Gospel Ministry CCHC is taking the Gospel to hundreds of Chinese restaurant workers across Europe this summer |
