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The Vatican joins the search for alien life

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:20:50 +0000

The Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences is holding its first ever conference on alien life the discovery of which would have profound implications for the Catholic Church.

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Novenas to Our Lady of Remedies seek safe return of kidnapped missionary

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:56:00 +0000

Manila, Philippines, Nov 10, 2009 / 03:56 am (CNA).- The Columban community in Manila has begun novena Masses to Our Lady of Remedies to pray for the immediate release of kidnapped Irish priest Fr. Michael Sinnott.

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‘I walked after prayer to Cardinal’

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:14:18 +0000

A US Roman Catholic deacon has spoken of how the agonising pain he had suffered from a spinal disorder disappeared after praying to the revered English Cardinal John Henry Newman.

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Eugene Robinson on failing the troops at Fort Hood

Eugene Robinson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The Army failed the thousands of Muslims who serve with honor and distinction.

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Washington Sketch: Gingrich is no longer conservative about showing his religion

Dana Milbank — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

It says much about the transformation of the Republican Party that even Newt Gingrich is now carrying the cross.

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Pittsburg church in legal battle over finances

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:06:24 +0000

PITTSBURG, Calif.—Members of a Pittsburg church are suing their pastor and his appointed leaders, saying they improperly spent church money and refused to follow bylaws. The lawsuit by 31 longtime members of Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Chur...

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Attorney says Joyce Meyer's son traveled with Coleman and his lover

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:27 +0000

Coleman is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and faces the death penalty in the strangulations of his wife, Sheri Coleman, 32, and his two sons, Gavin, 9 and Garett, 11. They were found May 5 in separate bedrooms of their Columbia home.M...

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Haggard surprised by attention on prayer meetings (AP)

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:35:03 +0000

AP - Former pastor Ted Haggard says his decision to hold prayer meetings in his Colorado Springs living room has attracted great interest from the media.

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Pastor Dreams of Turning Infamous Alaskan Bar Into Shelter

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:06:20 +0000

In remote Dutch Harbor Alaska, a fishing island 800 miles from Anchorage, Pastor John Honan has a dream. He hopes to convert the Elbow Room, one of the most notorious drinking establishments in North America, into a shelter for transient workers. But a...

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UK Down Syndrome Pregnancies Rise Sharply – 92% End In Abortion

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:57:23 +0000

By Thaddeus M. BaklinskiLONDON, November 9, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The number of Down syndrome pregnancies in the UK has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, whereas the number of Down syndrome births has slightly declined, with the vast majority of such pregnancies ending in abortion,...

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Sarah Palin Rallies Thousands Against Abortion at Wisconsin Pro-Life Event

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:56:48 +0000

Milwaukee, WI (LifeNews.com) -- Sarah Palin rallied thousands of pro-life advocates Friday night at a gala event sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life. The former vice-presidential candidate and Alaska governor urged strong support for the pro-life position on abortion and end-of-life issues.

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Church desecrated in India

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:51:33 +0000

St. Anthony’s Church at Kavalbyrasandra in Karnataka, India, was found forced open early November 9 morning, and cash and valuables missing. The tabernacle had been desecrated and a cupboard ...

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U.K. Homosexualist Group: Public Sex is an Important Part of Gay Community

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:36:49 +0000

By Patrick B. CraineMANCHESTER, England, November 9, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - OutRage!, a militant U.K. homosexual 'rights' group, is insisting that homosexual sex in public places, a practice known as 'cruising,' should be tolerated by police. According to PinkNews.com, a U.K....

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Saddleback Church to launch new ‘signature’ ministry to help persecuted Christians around the world

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:32:31 +0000

Rick Warren, senior pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America’s largest congregations and author of the huge-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” has pledged to throw his support behind persecuted Christians...

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Pope ‘is not trying to lure Anglicans into the Catholic Church’

(author unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:20:24 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI is not trying to lure Anglicans into the Catholic Church his spokesman said on Monday.

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Reformed Church in America Is Imploding, Professor Says

Audrey Barrick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:30 +0000

The Reformed Church in America ship is sinking, argues one Reformed believer. "The denominational craft has carried us far, but its time is up. It has sprung debilitating leaks which can no longer be plugged."

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In Russia, restricted missionary activity looms under proposed law

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

New legislation being considered by Russian lawmakers could drastically restrict missions activity if made into law. Restrictions could include requiring missionaries and Russian Christians to obtain permission to engage in missionary activity and limiting its locations and participants, such as tourists and minors.

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A Case for the Divinity of Jesus: Examining the Earliest Evidence

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:25:35 +0000

Contact: Kevin Williams, 860-738-4688; Dean L. Overman, deanoverman@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Whether Jesus was really the Son of God or not is a central question for Christians--and one that has provoked heated debate since the time of Jesus' birth. Dean L. Overman examines the earliest Christian records to build a compelling case for the divinity of Jesus. Overman analyzes often overlooked evidence from liturgies and letters written in the years immediately Source: NetDogz, LLC

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"Gay" Activists Mull "Organized Terrorism" Against Christians? Report

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:50:00 +0000

In the wake of the horrific act of Islamic domestic terrorism at Fort Hood Texas, it has been learned that militant homosexual activists recently made similar online postings to those of Nidal Malik Hasan, threatening additional acts of terrorism against

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Church Publishing Launches ritetime

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:33:37 +0000

(New York, NY) -- As part of its robust e-publishing initiative, Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) has released the third new web-based product in its

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Pittsburg church in legal battle over finances

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:40:46 +0000

PITTSBURG, Calif. — Members of a Pittsburg church are suing their pastor and his appointed leaders, saying they improperly spent church money and refused to follow bylaws. The lawsuit by 31...

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Church claims arrests of refugees are unconstitutional

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:37:00 +0000

The Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg has turned to the South Gauteng High Court to declare arrests for loitering as unconstitutional, says a Sowetan report. Papers were filed at the High Court by the Legal Resource Centre, Lawyers for Human

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Women make up 15 per cent of Church of England clergy

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:01 +0000

Monday, 9th November 2009. 3:10pm By: George Conger. Women vicars comprised 15 per cent of the parochial-incumbent status clergy of the Church of England at the close of 2007, the Second Church Es...

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NY Senate Could Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Law

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:23:56 +0000

Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York's state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday.

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Priests Spar Over What It Means to Be Catholic (Time.com)

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Time.com - A pair of prelates face off over pro-choice politicians in an unusually public dispute that threatens to split American Catholics

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Monk sets up monastery for surfers

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:06:05 +0000

Hindu monk Swami Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha has set up what is thought to be the world's first surfing monastery.

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Schools emerge as new tactic in gay marriage votes

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:36:56 +0000

In one ad after another, voters in California and Maine were besieged with images of what would supposedly happen if same-sex marriage were legal: Students on a field trip to a lesbian wedding, elementary kids gobbling up books featuring gay couples, k...

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Voters oppose putting gay marriage back on the ballot, Times/USC poll finds

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:35:49 +0000

A small majority of California voters supports the right of gay couples to marry, but a much larger portion of voters opposes efforts to place the issue back on the ballot next year, a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll has found. Views on same-sex marriag...

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In current real estate market, even God's House is for sale

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:53 +0000

In South Florida's bleak real-estate market, houses for sale aren't the only glut. Churches and other religious properties, some of them bank foreclosures, are plentiful, and stuck in a commercial purgatory. Potential buyers -- mainly other churches --...

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Rise of French evangelicals puts secularism in a spin

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:58 +0000

From a postwar population of about 50,000, French evangelicals are now estimated to number 450,000 to 500,000. According to the Evangelical Federation of France, the number of churches has risen from 800 in 1970 to more than 2200 today. Last...

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Confirmed: Buy insurance or go to jail

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:07 +0000

A Michigan congressman has released a report from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation confirming that the House Democrats' health-care bill could impose penalties of up to $250,000 in fines and five years in jail for failing to buy the proper ...

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Police Probe Sought against Missionaries

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:26 +0000

The Yad L’Achim anti-missionary group has filed a complaint with the police, charging that missionary groups are violating Israeli law by organizing a conference aimed at teenagers. The youth were taught how to deliver the missionary message to their...

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Feed The Children board fires founder Larry Jones

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:31:41 +0000

"There’s going to be thousands of children go hungry this Christmas because of what they did,” Jones, 69, told The Oklahoman.The firing came after Jones admitted to the charity’s investigator and to police that he authorized the installation of h...

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New radicals feared to be targeting Christians

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:46 +0000

A number of newly formed radical organizations have been identified by authorities in India, who fear they are targeting Christians for persecution.The Voice of the Martyrs, in fact, has estimated that more than 70,000 Christians already have been lef...

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Nigeria: Onaiyekan – How to Avert Religions Conflict

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:31:41 +0000

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Archbishop of Abuja, Rev. Dr. John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan has said bad leadership and poor resource management are major contributors to the susceptibility of the African continent to conflicts especially religious conflicts.

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Archbishop accuses police of apathy over church attacks

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:29:38 +0000

Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore has accused the government and police of apathy in the wake of the vandalization of another church in his diocese. (more...)

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US bishop ‘grieves’ over defeat of same-sex marriage law

agency reporter — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:17 +0000

US Episcopal Bishop Stephen T. Lane of the Diocese of Maine has said he joins the "many Episcopalians [who] are deeply grieved" by Maine voters' rejection of that state's same-gender marriage law last week.

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Nigeria: Deregulation Willl Be Counter Productive – Methodist Church

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:05:57 +0000

METHODIST Church, Sunday, joined the league of eminent Nigerians who are cautioning the Federal Government against its proposal to deregulate the downstream sector of the oil industry, saying it will be counter-productive.

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Church services banned as believers pray for persecuted church

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Christians in Iran are facing even more persecution. International Christian Concern has learned that the Iranian government forced the Central Assemblies of God Church in Tehran to shut down its Friday worship services. The incident took place October 30. Some fear this episode in the beginning of a new campaign of government suppression of public Christian worship gatherings, reports MNN. According to reports by Farsi Christian News Network, Rev. Sourik, the bishop of the Assemblies of God... >>

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After trial by wildfire, Malibu Presbyterian Church returns

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Worshipers celebrate services in an interim sanctuary on the site where, two years ago, their church burned to the ground. 'It feels like home again,' a deacon says.

For the Rev. Greg Hughes, it was a case of a resolute community of faith rising up from the ashes.

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Christian organization wins attorney’s fees

Melonie Manning — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000

An attorney who filed suit four times against Jews for Jesus has been ordered to pay legal fees.

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Atlanta Pentecostal Choir Named ‘Best Church Choir in America’

Josh Kimball — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:58:23 +0000

The choir of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church snagged the title of “The Best Church Choir in America” late Saturday, beating out ten other church choirs from around the nation that had made it to the finale event.

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US Army appeals for help in Fort Hood inquiry (AFP)

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:10:52 +0000

AFP - Worshippers have packed into churches to seek answers after a gunman opened fire in a US military base killing 13 and wounding 30, as army investigators appealed for help in their inquiry.

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Illinois Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against City of Aurora on Planned Parenthood OK

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:56:32 +0000

Aurora, IL (LifeNews.com) -- An Illinois judge has dismissed the lawsuit local pro-life advocates filed against city officials for voting to dismiss motions they filed to reverse permit decisions allowing the building of a new Planned Parenthood abortion business. The Aurora Zoning Appeals Board voted unanimously to dismiss the motions.

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Scientists Say Newborn Babies Cry in Native Language Learned in the Womb

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:50:39 +0000

Berlin, Germany (LifeNews.com) -- Scientists have determined that unborn children learn language skills in the womb and their mother's dialect -- which contributes to a baby's cry when she is born. The research suggests that the language a mother speaks greatly influences the cries her babies learns in the womb and produces after birth.

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Ministries Respond to Fort Hood Tragedy

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:49:55 +0000

Two Christian ministries that provide materials to those who are hurting after tragedy strikes have responded to the shooting incident at Ft. Hood, Texas.

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Imam questions Hasan link to 9/11 hijackers at mosque

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000

The suspect in the Fort Hood shootings once regularly attended a Falls Church, Va., mosque, which the FBI has linked to two of the 9/11 hijackers, but the congregation's current spiritual leader Sunday insisted the government's claims of connections are wrong.

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Abortionist who knows he is ‘killing’ returns late-term abortions to Dallas

(author unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:12:00 +0000

Dallas, Texas, Nov 8, 2009 / 07:12 pm (CNA).- An abortionist who says he know he is "killing" has opened a late-term abortion clinic in North Texas, prompting local pro-lifers to express their dismay that such a clinic was absent for only 14 months. However, they also affirmed their resolve to peacefully end the "grave evil" in their community.

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Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace (AP)

(author unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:14:16 +0000

AP - Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.

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Waxman Says ‘No Guarantee’ Amendment Prohibiting Abortion Funding Will Be Retained in Final Version of Health Care Bill

(author unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:52:51 +0000

Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said there is "no guarantee" that an amendment prohibiting federal funding of abortion in the House-passed health care bill will be retained in the final version of the bill.

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With its ‘Mother’ dead, future of doomsday sect is in doubt

Matthew Brown ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:45:00 +0000

BOZEMAN, Mont. | It wasn't long ago that thousands of members of the Church Universal and Triumphant followed their leader's call to donate their life savings to build underground shelters against a coming nuclear apocalypse. Yet Armageddon never came, and after a decade-long decline caused by Alzheimer's disease, Elizabeth Clare Prophet - "Mother" to her followers - died last month at age 70. In the waning days of Mrs. Prophet's reign as the church's divinely chosen messenger, its focus shifted from civilization's end to the development of a New Age publishing juggernaut, producing hundreds of books and recordings drawn from ...

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Pensacola abortion clinic closes at end of pro-life campaign

(author unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:12:00 +0000

Pensacola, Fla., Nov 8, 2009 / 04:12 am (CNA).- An abortion facility in Pensacola, Florida has announced that it will close, bringing joy to participants in the three 40 Days for Life prayer vigils at the site. One pro-life organizer said the closing was "an answer to prayer."

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Priest’s new book challenges men to learn ‘true manhood’

(author unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Pennsylvania Catholic priest Fr. Larry Richards, aiming to clear up “gender confusion” and to challenge men to pursue holiness, has released a new book titled “Be A Man: Become the Man God Created You to Be,” reports Catholic News Agency. In the book, Fr. Richards recounts his own efforts to learn “true manhood” and shares inspiring stories from men he has counseled and served in his decades as a priest, a press release from Ignatius Press says. He encourages men to appreciate... >>

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She Did Go Home Again

By KATE CHRISTENSEN — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

A wonderfully intelligent and frank memoir about the Mennonite upbringing Rhoda Janzen returned to after an emotional and physical crisis.

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2,000-Year-Old Scrolls, Internet-Era Crime

By JIM DWYER — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Prosecutors saw a crime in the way a prolific Internet commentator using many aliases tried to influence academic debate on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Is This Bishop Catholic?

By DEBORAH SOLOMON — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The head of the Anglican Church in North America talks about the pope’s overture.

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Marc Kaufman — The religious questions raised by aliens

Marc Kaufman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The Vatican investigates all God's creatures, green and small.

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Requiring heterosexuality for marriage is not discriminatory, say bishops

(author unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:56:00 +0000

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 7, 2009 / 07:56 pm (CNA).- The executive committee of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina has called on the National Parliament to protect authentic marriage based on the union between one man and one woman.

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Is Jack Sullivan proof that miracles really can happen?

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:21:39 +0000

His from a severe spinal condition is being proclaimed as an Act of God. Even his doctor says so. Jonathan WynneJones reports.

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Italy Gov’t to Appeal Ruling on Classroom Crucifixes – Christian Post

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:11:00 +0000

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Religion 101: Seeking a diviner economy

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:43:13 +0000

We are a society and an economy that consumes far more than it needs -- or can afford. he foreclosure signs hanging from best-laid plans all across America attest to that fact. The acres and acres of glutted rental storage units in thousands of cities ...

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Looking to Other Religions, and to Atheism, for Clarity in Faith

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:16:26 +0000

A month ago, when this column traced the argument of a book with the intriguing title of “Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian,” it was tempting to mention another recent book. “It’s Really All About God” (Jossey-Bass) carries the equall...

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TIME Article Setting Burke Against O’Malley Called “Tactical strike” on Behalf of …

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:06:19 +0000

By Steve JalsevacNovember 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Nov. 5 TIME article pits Archbishop Raymond Burke against Boston Cardinal O'Malley over the issue of Church sanctions against pro-abortion Catholics. The article is said by US Catholic political analyst Deal Hudson to be "a...

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Teen charged with killing nun

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:19:00 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE (New Mexico) - A TEENAGER was charged on Friday with killing a nun after allegedly breaking into her trailer home on the Navajo tribal reservation in search of cash or valuable items. Federal authorities accused Reehahlio Carroll, 18, of

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Musician trades in gangsta rap to preach Christ

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:05:00 +0000

A former member of the rap group Three 6 Mafia is on a mission to win youth to Christ, reports Charisma News Online. Delmar "Mr. Del" Lawrence says God has given him a vision to use hip-hop to evangelize youth culture. He recently released a CD project, Thrilla, and leads a hip-hop influenced church, City of Refuge in Memphis, Tenn. But Lawrence admits that following Christ was not always his aim. To read the full story, click here.... >>

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Remembering a warrior who became a peacemaker

Savi Hensman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:19:31 +0000

Martin of Tours was a soldier who became a Christian champion of peace, and his Saint's day is 11 November, the same as Armistice Day, says Savi Hensman. Here is someone who can model for us what Remembrance should be about.

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Billy Graham gives thanks on 91st birthday

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:06:39 +0000

Evangelist Billy Graham is spending the weekend receiving several family members at his western North Carolina home to celebrate his 91st birthday today

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Shocking claims as church row takes new turn

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:37:22 +0000

By Thabiso Thakali The battle to justify the need to close down the Central Methodist Church took a dramatic turn on Friday, with a member of the Gauteng Legislature claiming she had witnessed mino...

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German diocese receives bishop who was ordained by Cardinal Ratzinger

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000

Essen, Germany, Nov 7, 2009 / 03:23 am (CNA).- On October 28, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 45-year-old Franz-Josef Overbeck as the Bishop of Essen, Germany. Bishop Overbeck was ordained a priest by Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, has survived a bout with cancer, and is now the youngest bishop in Germany.

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Open Doors says millions of Christians are suffering

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0000

There are literally millions of Christians around the world who suffer simply because they call themselves Christians. In many countries, Christians are martyred for their faith. The world watched in horror the unbridled violence that was unleashed on Christians in Orissa state, India last year. There are other places in the world, such as North Korea, where acts of persecution take place, but we often don't see or hear the full story, reports Catholic News Agency. This Sunday is the Internat... >>

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Christian cult stole our kids, say parents

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:59:43 +0000

By Victoria John A number of parents are stuck in a desperate battle with a church in Durban's upmarket suburbs that they accuse of "stealing" and brainwashing their teens. Calling Grace Gospel ...

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Study: abortion increases risk of mental health problems

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:05:00 +0000

A study conducted by Professor David Fergusson and a research team at New Zealand's University of Otago has found that having an abortion will likely increase a woman's chance of developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, reports Thaddeus M. Baklinski, LifeSiteNews.com. The study appeared in the most recent issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry and examined data from a sampling of 500 women who were interviewed six times between the ages of 15 and 30, each time bei... >>

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In Taiwan, an effort to bring back witches

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

When Djupelang Qrudu was growing up in her tribal village, her grandmothers saw something special in her and recommended an alternative to attending high school: becoming a witch.

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India’s new Bible wears a bindi

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

When Mary and Joseph discovered a power-hungry king was hunting their son Jesus Christ, they escaped to the safety of Egypt.

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Hope for priests who would marry

Jennifer Garza — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

One of the hardest things Ed Donaghy has ever done was leave his ministry as a Catholic priest. For months, he agonized over his conflicting desires to have a family and serve as a priest in the Sacramento Diocese.

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New Hampshire Same-Sex “Marriage” Law in Crosshairs after Maine’s Law Crumbles

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:18:25 +0000

By Peter J. SmithCONCORD, New Hampshire, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Invigorated by their recent victory in Maine, pro-family advocates have now turned their attention to rolling back same-sex "marriage" in New Hampshire, where a law passed by the state legislature in June is...

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Scientists and Theologian Respond to Alien Abduction Claims with Biblical Perspective

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:16:54 +0000

The trailer for upcoming alien abduction/horror film, The Fourth Kind, features star Milla Jovovich declaring, “Every scene in this movie is supported by archive footage.” This bold claim has the Internet buzzing with discussions...

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If You Go to Church, You Die

(author unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:16:45 +0000

If Kalyan Rai or Arvind Gudeep go to their churches, they may be murdered.

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Saddleback Church to Host Forum on Persecuted Church

Jennifer Riley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:21 +0000

The Southern California megachurch of popular preacher Rick Warren will host a forum Sunday on the persecuted church with some of the nation’s foremost experts on the subject.

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Iran Forces Church to Close Doors on Friday

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:07 +0000

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have forced the nation's largest official church to close its doors on Fridays. The Farsi Christian News Network reports government officials threatened to seize the Centr...

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Atheists smite online God poll

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:17:05 +0000

An online poll enquiring as to the possible existence of God has somewhat backfired on Christian outfit The Alpha Course, with 98 per cent of the popular vote currently saying he doesn't:

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In India, he shares Gospel despite dangers

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

He fosters faith in India, forsaking life as a successful businessman.

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5 reasons ‘gay marriage’ lost in Maine

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Maine's ban on "gay marriage" passed despite the liberal notions of its citizens. Here are five primary reasons it prevailed.

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The Christmas vs. Holiday battle ensues (video)

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:55:19 +0000

With increasing threats, lawsuits and exposure over what constitutes a ‘legal Christmas season’ in this country, it is astounding albeit wonderful, that the current White House administration, President and Congress have not decided to remove the w...

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NBC’s Surprising Law and Order Show Brings Some Order to the Abortion Debate

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:09 +0000

The episode was based on the killing of abortionist George Tiller. But unlike many news reports, which go from there to simply paint the killer as a "pro-life fanatic" and the pro-life position itself as fanaticism leading to violence, the "Law and Order" episode actually brought some balance into the debate

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Abortion Business in Florida Closes After Operating for Year Without License

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:59 +0000

Pensacola, FL (LifeNews.com) -- An abortion business in Pensacola, Florida has closed after state officials determined it had operated for well over a year without a proper medical license. The Community Healthcare Center, one of two area abortion centers, closed its doors on Friday.

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Democrat Behind Fake Abortion Funding Amendment Draws Strong Opposition

news@LifeNews.com (Steven Ertelt) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:54 +0000

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Before this week, Indiana congressman Brad Ellsworth was regarded as one of the consistently pro-life Democratic members of Congress. Once applauded as one of the much-needed pro-life Democrats to stop the pro-abortion health care bill, Ellsworth could single-handedly get it approved.

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Brooklyn Bishop Criticized for Recorded Message Praising Pro-Abortion Politician

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:43 +0000

By James TillmanBROOKLYN, NEW YORK, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has come under fire for praising New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who supports both abortion and same-sex "marriage," in recorded phone calls sent to voters just days before a...

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Quebec Priest Denies Possibility of Sexual Reorientation Therapy on TV

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:48:05 +0000

By Patrick B. CraineQUEBEC, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On a Quebec news program aired Wednesday, infamous pro-abortion and homosexualist Catholic priest Fr. Raymond Gravel argued that homosexuals cannot overcome their homosexual desires, claiming that homosexuality is natural."I...

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First Group of “Traditionalist” Anglicans in Britain Votes to Enter Catholic Church

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:48:00 +0000

By Hilary WhiteROME, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a move that is a surprise to no one, the UK branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC), the largest of the groups that broke away from the mainstream Anglican Church over the ordination of woman and the latter's support for...

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Elderly U.K. Couple in Good Health Commit Suicide, Complain of Assisted Suicide Law

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:47:54 +0000

By Hilary WhiteNovember 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - An elderly, but healthy British couple who are thought to have committed suicide together, sent a letter to the BBC just before their deaths complaining about the law prohibiting assisted suicide. Neither Dennis nor Flora Milner of Newbury,...

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Watch-Women Complain, IDF Orders Biblical Verse Removed – Defense/Middle East – Israel News

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:46:48 +0000

Soldiers have been ordered to redesign their regiment sign at the checkpoint at which they serve – and to leave out a Biblical verse deemed “offensive.”Arutz-7’s Shimon Cohen reports that the soldiers of Batallion 13 of the Golani Brigade deco...

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After shooting, chaplains at Fort Hood quickly mobilize

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:37:03 +0000

Posted on Nov 6, 2009 | by Erin Roach FORT HOOD, Texas (BP)--About a dozen Southern Baptist chaplains stationed at Fort Hood in central Texas began ministering in the aftermath of a shooting on post ...

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Suspect in Fort Hood shooting, a Muslim, asked Army to discharge him, aunt said

Mary Pat Flaherty, William Wan, Derek Kravitz and Christian Davenport — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:12:00 +0000

He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be discharged from the U.S. Army, was on the eve of his first deployment to war. Yesterday, authorities said Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, a 39-year-old Arlington-born psychiatrist, shot and killed ...

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Assemblies of God of Vietnam granted permit

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:01:58 +0000

Recently, the Vietnam government granted the Assemblies of God of Vietnam an official permit to operate. Among other things, the approval opens doors of opportunity to help believers in Vietnam construct their own church buildings.

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Commentary: Ending the Worship War Without a Truce

Ed Stetzer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:32 +0000

Because I love the church, and hate it when we get distracted from what matters most to God, I decided to share more of my thoughts concerning the perennial war over worship.

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U.S. Bishops to vote on revision of guidlines for patients in vegetative state

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Washington D.C., Nov 6, 2009 / 04:58 pm (CNA).- During their Nov. 16-19 general assembly, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote on the moral obligation to provide medically assisted nutrition and hydration to patients in a persistent vegetative state.

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Roman Catholic Church vs. New York Times

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:19:38 +0000

New York archbishop Timothy Dolan was expected to use his proximity to the nation's most powerful media outlets to raise the Roman Catholic Church's public profile. He hasn't yet; can you name the las...

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US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base (AFP)

(author unknown) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:31:30 +0000

AFP - US President Barack Obama led his nation in mourning Friday as shocked Americans struggled to understand why a Muslim army doctor unleashed a massacre at a US military base, killing 13.

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New York Gov. Declares Nov. 10 Extraordinary Legislative Session for Same-Sex “Marriage”

lsn@LifeSiteNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:24 +0000

By Peter J. SmithALBANY, New York, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Gov. David Paterson has convoked an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature to address the state's soaring budget deficit, as well as to pass legislation that would legalize same-sex...

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