2012年3月14日星期三

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Schuller's daughter sets up temporary church

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The daughter of Crystal Cathedral founder Robert H. Schuller is setting up a temporary church in a movie theater at a local shopping mall after splitting with the church her father began.

Dissidents occupy Cuba church to press pope on change

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Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithfuls gathered in St. Peter square at the Vatican during his weekly general audienceWith a papal visit looming, dissidents occupied a Catholic church here in a bold show of activism, demanding Pope Benedict XVI press for political freedom in Cuba, religious and dissident sources said Wednesday.


Dissidents occupy Cuba church, seek papal audience

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Pedestrians walk near the Virgin of Charity of Cobre Catholic church where thirteen Cuban dissidents have holed up to press for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI when he visits, in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday March 14, 2012. Benedict's visit is scheduled for March 26-28. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)Thirteen Cuban dissidents have holed up in a Roman Catholic church in Havana to press for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI when he visits in two weeks, saying they want to air their grievances about human rights on the island.


Cyprus church strikes tax deal with government

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Cyprus' finance minister says a longstanding tax dispute with the island's influential Orthodox Christian church has been resolved under a new deal taxing future church property transactions and writing off tens of millions of euros in back taxes.

Cyprus church strikes tax deal with government

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Cyprus' finance minister says a longstanding tax dispute with the island's influential Orthodox Christian church has been resolved under a new deal taxing future church property transactions and writing ...

UK abortion clinic targeted by US religious group

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One of Britain's main abortion providers said Wednesday that a campaign run by a U.S.-based religious group is intimidating women who use its services.The British Pregnancy Advisory Service said activists ...

UK abortion clinic targeted by US religious group

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One of Britain's main abortion providers said Wednesday that a campaign run by a U.S.-based religious group is intimidating women who use its services.

Pope's Cuban croc named environment ambassador

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Giovanni Becciu, former Vatican diplomatic representative to Cuba (R), looks at the crocodile at Rome's zooA rare Cuban crocodile was named ambassador for the environment at Rome's zoo on Wednesday, days before the sharp-toothed creature and Pope Benedict XVI travel to Cuba.


Santorum's edge in Ala came from religious voters

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Danny Cooper, of Chilton County, Ala. waves to motorists outside a polling place, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama voters would be deciding Tuesday whether Mitt Romney has deep South appeal, if it's time for Newt Gingrich to go forward or go home, and whether Rick Santorum can trim the Republican field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)People favoring a candidate who shares their religious beliefs helped Rick Santorum capture Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in Alabama, exit polls of voters showed. He also won among women and younger voters.


Cardinal says pope wants revival of faith in Cuba

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Pope Benedict XVI waves during his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanHAVANA (Reuters) - Pope Benedict wants to help revive religious faith in Cuba when he visits the communist island later this month, the leader of Cuba's Catholic Church said in a nationally televised address. In a country that for years was officially atheist, Cardinal Jaime Ortega said the 84-year-old pontiff saw the stirrings of religious fervor in the crowds of people who paid homage to the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre when the icon of Cuba's patron saint was paraded around the country last year. ...


Santorum AL edge from voters motivated by religion

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Danny Cooper, of Chilton County, Ala. waves to motorists outside a polling place, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama voters would be deciding Tuesday whether Mitt Romney has deep South appeal, if it's time for Newt Gingrich to go forward or go home, and whether Rick Santorum can trim the Republican field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)People favoring a candidate who shares their religious beliefs helped Rick Santorum capture Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in Alabama, exit polls of voters showed. He also won among women and younger voters.


Religious voters give Santorum edge in Alabama

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Danny Cooper, of Chilton County, Ala. waves to motorists outside a polling place, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama voters would be deciding Tuesday whether Mitt Romney has deep South appeal, if it's time for Newt Gingrich to go forward or go home, and whether Rick Santorum can trim the Republican field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)Santorum had a huge lead among voters in both states seeking a candidate who is a real conservative, winning just over half of their votes. He also captured more than 6 in 10 of those in each state preferring a candidate with strong moral character, rewarding a contender who spoke unhesitatingly about the importance of family and faith.


Ex NASA employee sues over religious row

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An Osprey eagle with three eaglets, seen sitting on their nest in front of the NASA logo in Cape CanaveralA former senior NASA expert was sacked after being unfairly accused of "harassing co-workers with (his) religion," his lawyer told at the start of an unfair dismissal trial.


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