News November 2009

• Father Myladiyil's book examines good, bad biblical characters
  
  
• Australian Missionary Arrested in Andhra Pradesh State, India
  
  
• North Korean Christians: 'Children Die On Streets'
  
  
• WCC Ecumenical Library renamed Philip A. Potter Library
  
  
• Producer of 'The Passion of the Christ' calls on students to 'make the world a better place'
  
  
• Third phase of Catholic/Anglican dialogue to include cooperative investigation of 'divisive' issues
  
  
• Pope calls for solidarity in action for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
  
  
• Bible in the Life of the Church project - Anglican Communion
  
  
• Linfen-Fushan House Church Christian Sentenced to 7-Years in Prison
  
  
  
• EU commission strikes down British religious freedom exemptions from anti-discrimination law
  
  
• Reported hate crimes against U.S. Catholics up by nearly 25 percent
  
  
• Plenary Session of International Theological Commission
  
  
• Vatican Message for Jubilee Year in Vietnam
  
  
• Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations: A statement from the Informal Talks
  
  
• The War on Christmas vs. the War on Thanksgiving
  
  
• Liberty Counsel Announces the 'Naughty & Nice' List for Christmas 2009
  
  
• Tale of Two Creation Films Denied First Amendment Rights on Darwin's Anniversary
  
  
• Examination of our conscious
  
  
• PCC Central Council approves nomination of Xavier William as Joint Secretary
  
  
• Pope challenges pilgrims to use Holy Trinity as model in relationships
  
  
• Over 120,000 Catholics attend opening of Vietnam's Holy Jubilee Year
  
  
• 200,000 Christian Shoppers Wear Buttons That Tell Retailers 'It's OK Wish Me A Merry Christmas(tm)'
  
  
• Cardinal Wilfred Napier tells Food Summit: 'Africa needs water, not GM crops'
  
  
• Archbishop Hilarion: Marxism that ousts religion from human life takes out its very heart, leaving only an emasculated shell
  
  
• Moscow priest who was shot down by a masked gunman
  
  
• Newly Launched Homeschool Legal Advantage is Experiencing Rapid Growth from Homeschooling Families throughout the United States
  
  
• Scientist says to be 'very careful' when interpreting writing on Shroud of Turin
  
  
• Uyghur Christian Wusiman Yiming Released After Two Years in Prison
  
  
• Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty 'Graduates to Heaven' at 57
  
  
• Hugh and Richard of St. Victor: Divine Contemplation
  
  
• Liberty Counsel Files Complaint with the FCC for Indecent Acts of Adam Lambert
  
  
• Economic crisis hurts and helps church in Paraguay
  
  
• Bishops of England and Wales establish commission to help Anglicans join Catholic church
  
  
• Vatican expert releases book supporting beatification of Pope John Paul II
  
  
• CAFA pleads to the American and International Rights Organizations to demand the Egyptian government to take immediate measures to protect the Christian lives and properties
  
  
• Eradicating violence against women: resources for congregations - World Council of Churches
  
  
• Muslim Anti-Christian Riots Spread in Upper Egypt, Video Shows Looting and Burning
  
  
• U.N. Rights Expert: Interfaith Efforts More Effective than Blasphemy Laws
  
  
• Worldwide Poll Finds Strong Support for Right to Criticize Religion
  
  
• 500 Wanbang Church Members Meet Despite Leaders' Detentions
  
  
• Controversial Award-Winning Film Obsession Available for Free Online Streaming
  
  
• The Power of Christ the King Is to Free Us from Evil - Pope
  
  
• Finding traction on Colombia - WCC
  
  
• Beatification of Religious, Aid for Cloistered Nuns
  
  
• Christ the King brings peace and defeats the 'dominion of death,'Pope Benedict says
  
  
• Hindus afraid of church growth in India
  
  
• Egypt Muslims burn Christian shops
  
  
• Muslim Violence Ongoing in Egypt, Christians Plead For Help
  
  
• The Dangerous Idea of Protecting Religions from "Defamation"
  
  
• Pope and Anglican Primate meet for 20 minutes, say dialogue will continue
  
  
• Pak American People's Forum Introduction
  
  
• CLAAS October Update
  
  
• U.S. Government Grants Guo Feixiong's Family Political Asylum
  
  
• Bethlehem Bible College invites Conference Participants from Around the World to Explore 'Theology in the Service of Peace and Justice'
  
  
• Praise in the midst of pain - visit to Gojra and Korian by CLAAS
  
  
  
• Chinese Human Rights Attorney Jiang Tianyong and His Wife Beaten in Front of Their Daughter
  
  
• Iranian Christian women released - but keep praying - Andy Dipper
  
  
• Archbishop of Canterbury's address at a Willebrands Symposium in Rome
  
  
• Bishop Nazir-Ali urges Home Office not to deport Iranian Christian from UK
  
  
• Israeli settlement of Gilo: WCC criticizes expansion plans
  
  
• Promoting a Knowledge Illuminated by Faith - Vatican
  
  
• Two Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Interrogated for Attempting to Meet with President Obama
  
  
• Vatican encourages Chinese Catholics, sees signs of hope
  
  
• Europe has profound Christian roots which cannot be ignored, says Vatican cardinal
  
  
• U.S. bishops remember slain El Salvador priests
  
  
• Gaza war crimes: WCC calls for investigation
  
  
• Appeal to Respect the Rights and Dignity of Children - Pope Benedict XVI
  
  
• Another Christian has been killed in Somalia
  
  
• Faith Organizations to Display Live Nativity Scene at the United States Supreme Court
  
  
• Catholic bishops of India propose National Day for Indian Martyrs
  
  
• Midwest Catholic-Muslim dialogue meets in Milwaukee
  
  
• Pope targets eliminating hunger as goal for Catholic Church
  
  
• Letter to Priests in the People's Republic of China by Holy Father
  
  
• Church of England Schools Join Interfaith Week
  
  
• Church leaders won't release information
  
  
• Obama promotes religious freedom in China
  
  
• Islamic Extremists Kill Somali Church Leader
  
  
• Christmas Message 2009 from the World Council of Churches general secretary
  
  
• Pakistan a leading player in imposing blasphemy law on globe through UNHRC - Dr Nazir S Bhatti says
  
  
• Britain's Top Religious Rights Barrister Warns United States Not to Discriminate Against Christians -- in Speech on Capitol Hill
  
  
• Xavier Patras William expelled from post of Coordinator of Islamabad PCC Council.
  
  
• Crucifix is symbol of greatest values, Spanish archbishop says
  
  
• Young Muslim writer defends crucifixes in Italy
  
  
• Catholic paper gets permit
  
  
• WCC OPINION: Walter Altmann: Liberation theology is alive and well
  
  
• China blocks unregistered church service again
  
  
• Christian Unity Will Facilitate Evangelisation
  
  
• Angelus: End of Time, Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims
  
  
• Celebrations for Anniversary of Evangelisation of Taiwan
  
  
• Bishops of Brazil: Profound Respect for Life
  
  
• Muslims attack church in Uganda
  
  
• Can anything good come out of Nazareth, and a Christian Press Tour of Israel?
  
  
• Youth from the Six Continents to Gather in New Zealand for 2010 Call2All
  
  
• Belarus finds more tensions between recognized religions and faith
  
  
• Catholic charity is not mere social work, Vatican dicastery warns
  
  
• Church to celebrate feast of first modern medical doctor ever canonized
  
  
• Jesus Christ's words are eternal amidst a creation 'destined to end,' Pope Benedict says
  
  
• Malaysia Catholic paper loses permit amid 'Allah' row
  
  
• Government urged to relieve constitutional from religious discrimination: National Commission for Justice and Peace, Pakistan
  
  
• London - Christian organisations welcome freedom of speech breakthrough in British Parliament
  
  
• India - Christian Women Leaders Of North Eastern States Of India Urged To Stand For 'Change'
  
  
• Missionary Beaten by Radicals
  
  
• Presbyterians Launch 'Every Church Plant a Church' Thrust
  
  
• Christians released from Jails in Pakistan
  
  
• Priests must be living extensions of Christ in a flawed world, bishop's new book says
  
  
• John Paul II film festival holds inaugural awards ceremony
  
  
• Irish missionary priest freed after month of captivity
  
  
• God Calling. Center for Bible Engagement Launches Preemptive Strike Against Rising Soldier Suicide Rate with '411God - Hope for the Heroes'
  
  
• Pressure on Iran builds, calls increase for Christian women's release
  
  
• Pastor And Church Believer Severely Attacked In Karnataka State, India
  
  
• Without Walls International Church and Pastor Paula White Present their 16th Annual Table in the Wilderness Event Providing Food for Those in Need
  
  
• Cardinal Sodano notes contributions of John Paul II in fall of Berlin Wall
  
  
• Churches to ring the alarm on climate change - WCC
  
  
• Political climate makes conditions even worse for Indian Christians
  
  
• Report Exposes Forced Conversions of Christian Women in Egypt
  
  
• Asia-Pacific: Climate change driven resettlement on church agenda
  
  
• Appeal to the International Community for Sri Lanka - Pope Benedict XVI
  
  
• Climate Change Displacement, Indigenous Peoples and Columbia on Churches' UN Advocacy Agenda
  
  
• Minister Threatened for Promoting Religious Liberty
  
  
• Annual Conference Opportunity for Catholic Vietnamese to Gather
  
  
• Islamic states pushing for 'global blasphemy law'
  
  
• World leaders get church backing on nuclear disarmament
  
  
• Novenas to Our Lady of Remedies seek safe return of kidnapped missionary
  
  
• Vatican daily remembers fall of Berlin Wall
  
  
• Pope to Italian bishops: 'We must bring the truth of God back into the world'
  
  
• Planned Parenthood says U.S. bishops have 'hijacked' health care reform with Stupak Amendment
  
  
• Provision for Anglicans published, celibacy question answered
  
  
• Living our baptism means staying united to the Church, Pope counsels
  
  
• Haa!!! Polly Guild died
  
  
  
• Saddleback Church to launch new 'signature' ministry to help persecuted Christians around the world
  
  
• Prayers And Candles Brought Down Berlin Wall
  
  
• Anglicanorum Coetibus and Complementary Norms
  
  
• Migrants Are a Valuable Resource
  
  
• Marian devotion is a means of guiding souls to Christ, says Benedict XVI
  
  
• Thousands of Catholics turn out for Rosary Sunday in Phoenix
  
  
• Total gift of self is an necessary to Christian life, says Benedict XVI
  
  
• Sudan's famine bites down hard
  
  
• Iran continues its religious crackdown
  
  
• Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!
  
  
• Michigan Peace Team co-founder Father Peter Dougherty honored with International Gandhi Award in India for promoting Gandhian values abroad
  
  
• Indian Priest's documentary selected for international film festival to held in New York City
  
  
• Venezuela Catholic leaders fear Chavez's property confiscations could target Church
  
  
• Billy Graham gives thanks on 91st birthday
  
  
• Millions to Pray for Persecuted Christians on Sunday
  
  
• Living Our Baptism Means Remaining United to the Church
  
  
• Holy Father Visits Birthplace of Paul VI
  
  
• Poor and Free Church in Dialogue with the Modern World
  
  
• Egyptian Security Arrests Christian for Praying At Home
  
  
• Foreign Missionary restrained from preaching, Hindu radicals protest, Police issued notice to the preacher in Kerala state, India
  
  
• How Dr. Lamech S. Lumala escaped Idi Amin's killing machine and went onto have a life-transforming Apostle Paul-like meeting with God and now runs a church in Kampala
  
  
• Govt. of Pakistan yet to announce compensation for Pervez Masih of International Islamic University
  
  
• Other Pontifical Acts
  
  
• Exploiting the Positive Aspects of Sport
  
  
• Holy Father Receives President of Kazakhstan
  
  
• The General and Commissioner Helen Clifton Lead Zimbabwe Congress
  
  
• Traditional Anglican Communion of U.K. first to accept Pope's offer
  
  
• Chinese house church forced to worship in the snow
  
  
• IDOP observed in churches Sunday
  
  
• Lessons from the fall of the Berlin Wall are relevant today
  
  
• New Dimension in India's Anti-Christian Violence Feared
  
  
• Italian minister responds to European court: 'We will not remove crucifixes from the classroom'
  
  
• Archbishop asks U.N. for lasting solution to 'tragic reality' of Palestinian refugeess
  
  
• Christian believer assaulted in Karnataka State, India
  
  
• Christians assist top slum in Africa
  
  
• Missionaries face strong opposition as they see more and more come to Christ
  
  
• Bishop encourages British commuters to get to work on prayer
  
  
• The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council – Communique
  
  
• Court Impedes Effort to Rescue Kidnapped Girl in Bangladesh
  
  
• Pakistan's Islamic Political Parties Warn Government Not to Amend Blasphemy Law
  
  
• Iran Forces Closure of Assembly of God Church Services
  
  
• Church cannot remain silent when human life is in danger, says Peruvian bishop
  
  
• U.S. Anglican-Catholic meeting discusses immigration and new provision
  
  
• Innovative Evangelism Conference November 10 to 13
  
  
• ICC to help victims of Pakistan attacks
  
  
• Christian assulted in Mangalore
  
  
• Prayer meeting attacked, pastor and son injured in Chhattisgarh-EFI
  
  
• Christians repeatedly harassed in Ankola, Karnataka
  
  
• Father fights hospital, mother, to keep son on life support
  
  
• Vatican says visitation of women religious will issue public report
  
  
• The President "Life for All" Mr. Rizwan Paul presented the petitions to the President of Pakistan
  
  
  
• Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, launches Sheffield's first Church Army Global-Gap Year program for young people
  
  
• Missionaries Harrassed, Ministries Threatened
  
  
• A statement by the Church of Pakistan
  
  
• Pakistan Muslim Religious parties reject plans to amend blasphemy law
  
  
• Cardinal Pell sees anti-Christian motives in government bid to take over hospital
  
  
• Indian state releases postage stamp honoring founder of Little Sisters of the Poor
  
  
• National Catholic Bioethics Center backs campaign against abortion funding in health care
  
  
• Cardinal Levada: No 'celibacy issue' exists in reception of Anglicans into Church
  
  
• We are never alone, Pope exclaims on All Saints Day
  
  
• World leaders get Church backing on nuclear disarmament
  
  
• Psychic and attitudinal mapping of the trauma affected children
  
  
• Ukrainian ministry leaders to challenge UK Christians to respond to orphan crisis