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Burma – Karen Villagers Forced to Flee
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
See more images click Here MAE SOT, THAILAND (Christian Freedom International) — On June 6, the Burmese army launched a major attack on Ler Per Her village, an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp of ethnic Karen villagers in the Pa’an district of Karen State in Burma. As a result, more than 4,000 ethnic Karen villagers [...]
Churches Bringing God to Twitter
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
Twitter is the latest social-networking site to causing a stir in cyberspace, and now churches are even getting involved. Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More >
First Gitmo Detainee in U.S. Pleads Not Guilty
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
For the first time in American history, a detainee from the Guantanamo Bay military prison is on U.S. soil. Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More >
Supreme Court Puts Sale of Chrysler on Hold
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
A wrench has been thrown in the middle of the speedy sale of Chysler to Fiat and it’s unclear just how long it will take to clear the hurdle. Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More [...]
Terrorists Bomb Pakistan Hotel
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
A bombing Tuesday at a luxury hotel in Pakistan killed at least five people and injured dozens. Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More >
Two Missing, 20 Hurt in NC Slim Jim Plant Collapse
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Top Stories
Officials say now only two people are missing and 20 have been taken to hospitals after an explosion at a Slim Jim meat products plant in North Carolina. Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More >
Religion Capable of Best, Worst [2009-06-09]
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Catholic News
Zenit.org ).- In multicultural and pluri-religious societies, religions are "capable of the best and the worst," acknowledged a Vatican official.Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the … Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia… Read More >
Pontiff Urges “Deep Examination” in Ireland [2009-06-09]
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Catholic News
Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI is calling for a "deep examination" of the life of the Church in Ireland, according to the archbishop of Dublin who met with the Pope on Friday regarding last mont… Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including [...]
New Primus to Be Elected During 2009 General Synod
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Anglican News
Posted Tuesday 09 June 2009 The annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church takes place from 11 to 13 June in Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh. Representatives from Episcop… Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, [...]
Ex-priest to Be Extradited to UK
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Catholic News
A former Roman Catholic priest suspected of abusing altar boys in the UK is to be extradited from the United States, a Los Angeles court has ruled.James Robinson is the subject of five complaints rela… Related Reading: The World’s Religions (Plus) Huston Smith’s masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, [...]
