45 countries received the grade “0″ for severe restrictions on freedom of marriage

May 13, 2013, 7:06 am

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Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel, an Israeli organization promoting religious freedom and equality launched the Freedom of Marriage World Map. It is the first online resource to provide a global comparison of freedom of marriage. The interactive website features a color-coded map in black, grey, and white, representing the grading from ...

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Tanzania releases UAE Saudi citizens held over church bombing

May 13, 2013, 7:15 am

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A general view shows faithful near the scene of an explosion at the new Catholic church in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha, May 5, ...

Church of Scotland Rethinking Report

May 13, 2013, 7:31 am

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JERUSALEM, Israel -- The Church of Scotland removed an online report posted earlier this month claiming Jews have no biblical claim to the land of Israel. The move came following meetings with Jewish leaders last Thursday. The Jewish people and millions of Christians around the world believe that present-day Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, giving this particular area of the ...

Christian Persecution is Motivating Muslims To Know Christ

May 13, 2013, 7:32 am

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persecution . For example, as the situation in Syria continues to intensify, it is very easy to forget the plight of Syrian Christians who are fleeing the country.In his new book, Crucified Again, Raymond Ibrahim writes that Christians in that country are being targeted for kidnapping, plundering and beheadings. He reports that regions and towns that were once populated with Christians are now ...

Saudi Arabia to punish men over Christian woman convert report

May 13, 2013, 7:32 am

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Riyadh: A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced two men to lashes and prison terms for converting a woman to Christianity and helping her flee the conservative Islamic kingdom, the Saudi Gazette reported on Monday.A Lebanese man was sentenced to six years in prison and 300 lashes for converting the ...

Pope The Church Must Be Courageous

May 13, 2013, 8:12 am

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Emphasizes Importance of Transmitting the Faith During Mass With Swiss GuardBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY, May 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) - During his daily morning Mass today, Pope Francis reflected on the duty of all Christians to pass on the faith. The Mass was attended by the Pontifical Swiss Guard along with their commander, Daniel Rudolf Anrig. Concelebrating with the Pope was Archbishop ...

IRS targeted church for speaking out against White House two days before the presidents reelection

May 13, 2013, 8:23 am

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Screenshot of Karl Rove speaking on Fox on Mon. May 13, 2013 Karl Rove speaking on Fox Monday morning about what would have happened if the IRS had targeted liberals for scrutiny during the Bush ...

Saudi court sentences Christians to flogging jail terms for converting Muslim

May 13, 2013, 8:23 am

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A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced two Christians-- one Saudi, one Lebanese-- to be flogged and imprisoned for converting a Muslim to Christianity and helping a young woman escape the country. The young woman, who is now taking refuge in Sweden, has said that she embraced the Christian faith freely and does not wish to return to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imposes the death penalty on Muslims ...

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Testimony underway in final Christian Newsom murder retrial

May 13, 2013, 8:57 am

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Opening statements begin Opening statements are underway in George Thomas' retrial The prosecution first took the jurors to the scene of the crime, the Chipman Street house being rented at the time by ringleader LeMaricus Davidson. That's where testimony in the previous cases has shown Channon Christian was raped and eventually killed. Prosecutor TaKisha Fitzgerald said Thomas was ...

Pope To Sisters Living With Jesus Outside Church Is Absurd

May 13, 2013, 9:24 am

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VATICAN CITY, May 8 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Pope Francis told leaders of women's religious orders today that their vocations can only be recognized within the fold of the Church."Your vocation is a fundamental charism for the Church's journey and it isn't possible that a consecrated woman or man might 'feel' themselves not to be with the Church," he told around 800 ...

Pope Warns Against Lukewarm Faith With Personal Story

May 13, 2013, 9:24 am

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VATICAN CITY, May 3 (CNA/EWTN News) .- In keeping with his style, Pope Francis cautioned about the dangers of a lukewarm faith by telling a childhood story on the importance of believing in the physical resurrection of Jesus."I remember, excuse me, a personal story," he said during his daily morning Mass on May 3."As a child, every Good Friday my grandmother took us to the ...

Francis Meets with President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of Colombia

May 13, 2013, 9:37 am

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President Santos Calderon was in Rome for the canonization of Mother Laura Montoya Upegui, the first Colombian saint, during yesterday’s Mass in St. Peter’s Square. In a communique released by the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father and the President of Colombia spoke on the Church’s work in providing services that assist human and spiritual progress of the country. ...

Pope Makes Appeal to Respect Life from the Moment of Conception

May 13, 2013, 9:37 am

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Before concluding the Mass that gave the Church 802 new saints, Pope Francis greeted the official delegations from their respective countries. The Holy Father’s address was followed by the recitation of the Regina ...

Superhero worship comes to Target this summer

May 13, 2013, 9:48 am

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Every summer, like capitalistic clockwork, the super hero movies hit the big screen and their merchandise fills stores shelves faster than a speeding bullet. This summer, however, a funny thing is happening ...

Catholic Bishop Suggests ‘Freedom of Speech’ Does Not Allow Religious Disagreements

May 13, 2013, 9:50 am

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Bishop David Zubik (Credit: AP) Katherine O’Connor is an art student at Carnegie Mellon University who allegedly decided to dress as the pope and march in a campus parade — or, at least, dress as the pope from the waist up. Police charged her with public nudity because she ...

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Five Ways to Avoid Lying about Church Attendance

May 13, 2013, 9:53 am

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Laughter. But it's laughter because there is some parcel of truth behind my attempt at humor.Let's say it clearly without equivocation: Sometimes church leaders lie about the weekly church attendance.Sometimes the lies are the result of an inflated ego where a leader gets his self-worth by leading a bigger church. Sometimes it's the result of the sin of comparison with other ...

That Old Time Religion Steve Jacksons Sorcery - Review

May 13, 2013, 9:56 am

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In the wake of the death of Lady Thatcher, it seems a strange nostalgia for the 80s has gripped Britain. This seems to be manifesting primarily in a full-tilt push for mass unemployment, resistance to financial regulation, bitter austerity and rioting on the streets. However, the 80s (and by extension the 2010s) were not just about austerity, misery and the awkwardness of trying to work out what ...

Bloombergs Privacy Breach And The New ChurchState Divide

May 13, 2013, 9:56 am

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Time to get the bricks and mortar out again. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Imagine that a reporter from The New York Times suspects that a certain political power couple has recently separated but is keeping it under wraps until after an upcoming election. In search of confirmation, the reporter calls the paper's circulation department and learns that the husband recently signed up for home ...

US Supreme Court declines action on Elmbrook church graduation case

May 13, 2013, 9:59 am

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Elmbrook Church graduation case. There was some speculation among court watchers that the the court might "grant certiorari" -- agree to hear the case -- on Monday, but according to SCOTUSblog, the case was ...

Christian battles the gold bulls – Fact and fiction in the gold market

May 13, 2013, 10:00 am

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Jeff Christian opened this year's Metals and Mining Investment conference in New York with an attempt to dispel some of what he sees as myths about gold perpetuated by the gold ...