2012年11月27日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


Oldest wooden church in Canada designated a national historic site

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST

TADOUSSAC, Qc - Sainte-Croix-de-Tadoussac Mission Church, built between 1747 and 1750 at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence rivers and considered Canada's oldest wooden church, has been designated a national historic site.

Vatican sells stamps to restore famed colonnade

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:00 AM PST

An undated picture made available by the Vatican's Philatelic and Numismatic Office, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, showing a 20 Euro stamp and certificate. Not even the Vatican is immune from the economic crisis. For the first time, the Vatican is seeking funds directly from pilgrims, collectors and tourists to pay for the ambitious restoration of the 17th century Bernini colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Square, offering a special 20 Euro stamp and certificate for the cause. (AP Photo/Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office, HO)Not even the Vatican is immune from the economic crisis.


South Korean church to end car venture with North: source

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:47 AM PST

File photo of Reverend Moon Sun-myung, head of the Unification Church, taking part in an awards ceremony in SeoulSEOUL (Reuters) - One of the more bizarre joint ventures in car-making is set to come to an end following the death of the head of South Korea's Unification Church which it is to give its stake in the Pyeonghwa Motors operation to North Korea. Pyeonghwa, which produces models based on ageing Fiat SpA designs as well as those of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, is the sole carmaker in isolated North Korea, although few of its impoverished citizens are able to afford its products. ...


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