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Russian Patriarch not interrested in Orthodox Church official status The Russian Patriarch Alexy II has reiterated the refuse of Russian Orthodox Church to seek an official status by using the example of past communist times. The separation between State and Church is seen today as it was seen then (...) Crucial decision by the Waldensian Church After 800 years of history, Waldensian Chruch in Italy made the crucial step for the integration of women in the leadership structures. This is to be more appreciated since it took place in a Mediteranean social environment (...) New Catholic controversy over abortion A controversial treaty between Vatican and Slovakia, allowing doctor's to conscientiously object to a woman's decision to abort a pregnancy, starts debates between Vatican and EU on ethical subjects (...) Turkey embarassed by Ali Agca's popularity In a climate that should be one of peace and interreligious dialogue, Turkey welcomed Pope John Paul's would-be assasin with flower at his exit from prison. In a time of European ambition and willingness to open dialogue with Christians, Turkey is embarassed by the manifestations of sympathy towards Mehmet Ali Agca (...) Youth in South America against "consumerism" Presbyterian and Reformed youth in venezuela are trying to resist through an ethical code promoted by the Church to what they called „today's comsumerism”. Their critic to modern society underlines the indifference towards those not entering the capitalist game (...)
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