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Benedict XVI Notes St. Paul's Ecumenical Roadmap

ROME, JUNE 30, 2008 .- Benedict XVI says he thinks St. Paul offers "extremely helpful" guidance in the journey toward unity among Christians.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Independent

Church in the lurch

The great and good of Anglicanism are in York for what could be the most explosive General Synod for centuries.

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Guardian Unlimited

Andrew Brown: Meet the Focas

They want you to like them. But are they the kind of people liberal Anglicans will be able to have a nice cup of tea with? All comments The thing about a schism , like a divorce, which it so much resembles, is ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Inter Press Service

CULTURE-ETHIOPIA: Debate Swirls Around Fate of Holy Sites

Carved into the rugged mountains of northern Ethiopia, the eleven churches of Lalibela have for centuries remained among the most stunning visions a traveler can encounter.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Daily India

Orthodox Jews protest autopsy

Orthodox Jews rioted in Jerusalem in a violent protest Thursday against plans to perform an autopsy on the body of a rabbi's wife found strangled in her home.

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Iobserve

Pope opens year of St. Paul, says apostle should serve as model

By John Thavis Catholic News Service ROME - Joined by other Christian leaders, Pope Benedict XVI opened the year of St.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Ekklesia Daily News

Orthodox Church women welcome participation and seek more change

Over the last decade, Eastern Orthodox women have reached significant milestones regarding their participation in church life, but many of their concerns have not yet been fully addressed, an international ...

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Global Catholic Network EWTN

2-Jul-08 - Vatican Publishes Study on 4th Crusade, Seeks Impartial...

VATICAN CITY, JULY 1, 2008 .- A study of the famous 4th Crusade of the 13th century -- which was called to rescue Jerusalem from Islam but resulted instead in a sack of Christian Constantinople -- has been ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

ITAR-TASS

Relics from Moscow Kremlin museum transferred to Russian Orthodox Church

Some relics from the Moscow Kremlin museum are being transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church, President Dmitry Medvedev said at the Savior Cathedral in Moscow on Sunday.

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Mid Devon Star

Anti-gay Anglicans to stage debate

Key figures from a movement of conservative Anglicans opposed to liberalisation of Church teaching on issues such as homosexuality are meeting to debate their proposals.

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The Moscow Times

Rebel Bishop Refuses to Leave Church

Testimonials. "The International Herald Tribune has long valued The Moscow Times as an excellent source of news about Russia.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Zenit

Pope: Rome Was Key for Peter and Paul

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 30, 2008 .- Rome was key for both Peter and Paul in their respective missions, affirmed Benedict XVI on the apostles' feast day, in a Vatican Mass celebrated in the company of the Orthodox ...

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ABS-CBN News

Conservative Anglicans form breakaway church

A new Christian orthodox movement that rejects a liberal stance towards homosexuality and claims to represent half the world's 80 million Anglicans has been formed following a conference in Jerusalem.

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WLBZ

Holy Trinity Church's Greek Festival

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Chuch's annual Greek Festival takes place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Free Republic

Anglicans form 'new church' in gay clergy row

The Anglican Church faces what is in effect a schism this weekend after the declaration last night of conservative evangelicals to create a "church within a church". The new body, called the Fellowship of ...

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Groong Armenian News Network

Profile: Ara Darzi

Date : Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:46:42 -0700 Profile: Ara Darzi The Sunday Times June 29, 2008 Labour's favourite doctor prescribes strong medicine, but patients and his colleagues may not swallow it The surgeon Ara ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

CNN

Conservative Anglicans target 'liberal gospel'

Conservatives from the world's largest Anglican provinces who are angered by liberal thinking in churches in North America and elsewhere plan to create a global fellowship that challenges worldwide Anglican ...

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The Boston Globe

Pope launches year of St. Paul with call for unity

Pope Benedict called for Christian unity when he joined the spiritual head of Orthodox Christians on Saturday to launch a year dedicated to St.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

WMCA-AM Hasbrouck Heights

Daily in Christ 6/28

CLOSE AVERAGE USER RATING Daily in Christ 6/28 by Neil Anderson June 28 NO MIDDLE GROUND Luke 11:23 He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters The early church included in ...

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Queerty

Thousands Come Out For J'Lem Gay Pride

Gay pride went off without a hitch today in Jerusalem, where an estimated 3,000 people came out to celebrate same-sex loving.

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