Religion's Mighty Rivers
April 23rd, 2013
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UNESCO Visit To Old City Of Jerusalem In Hope Of Ending Deadlock
PARIS (AP) — Israel agreed to allow a mission from UNESCO, the U.N.'s cultural arm, to visit the Old City of Jerusalem next month, a small victory for those hoping to end the deadlock between Israelis and Palestinians.
Israel announced Tuesday that it also agreed to take part in a Paris meeting of experts next month on the...
April 1st, 2013
Written by Nicholas C. Ste... in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Latest News with 0 Comments
When Maria-Teresa D'Orazio began volunteering at St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church about 22 years ago, she noticed that none of her fellow Latinos attended Mass there. "I saw them in the supermarkets and on the streets and I started wondering, 'What is the reason?'" said D'Orazio, now 75.
She met with other local Latinos and asked them why, when many had been practicing Catholics in...
March 14th, 2013
Written by James Patrick A... in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Other with 2 Comments
Daniel the Prophet has lessons for the future as contemporary society confronts obstacles and challenges as it sorts out the role of religion and the Church.
In light of the election of Pope Francis, it is not only a time to reflect on Francis of Assisi after whom it is said he patterned his life, but it is also a good time to reflect on the prophet Daniel in the Old Testament of the Bible....
March 7th, 2013
Written by Josef Federman ... in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Latest News with 1 Comment
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's decision to launch a pair of "Palestinian-only" bus lines in the West Bank on Monday - presented by the government as a goodwill gesture, assailed by critics as racism, and welcomed by Palestinian riders - is shining a light on the messy situation created by 45 years of military occupation and Jewish settlements in the area.
While full and formal peace remains distant,...
November 23rd, 2012
Written by Mitch Weiss - A... in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Latest News with 0 Comments
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (AP) — A man who claims he's being stalked for helping a 22-year-old man escape a North Carolina church that abused him for being gay says the harassment won't stop him from encouraging others to leave.
Jerry Cooper has filed false imprisonment and stalking complaints against four members of the Word of Faith Fellowship church.
The complaints stem from Cooper's visit to the...
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