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Our weekly guide to relevant info, news & events that underline Christianity in its habitus
The Tranquility of a Place in This world An atmosphere of prayer and good-will is present in a remarkable story in NYTimes. Reporters are trying to describe the feelings and grace engulfing the site where Virgin Mary once lived. Read here a must-read material about a Christian shrine in a Muslim country (...)
Pope Benedict Reconsiders "Intelligent design"? In a meeting in Paris, Pope Benedict has left the impression that he is willing to reconsider Vatican's position over "intelligent design". This scientific-based theory shifts the accent from a literal interpretation of Genesis to a more liberal one, in which arguments inspired by the scientific community are used (...)
State Schools Banned by Religious Organizations In New York, parents of the pupils attending public schools try to twist government's hand by pulling their children out of public schools. This decision comes after several courts have forbidden teachers to teach and encourage religious symbols and behavior. 48 million youngsters attend public schools in US, while only 6 million go private schools, mainly religious (...)
The Torment Revealed The news of Romanian Orthodox priests collaborating with the oppressive system during communism has reached far and wide. Especially two cases are surprising, because the priests involved are people with great influence in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Read here about them and the accusations (...)
Churches and Their Role for Peace The times are very rare when state institutions and officials call and rely on Church's influence to reach peace. The Culture Ministry in Lebanon named WCC Central Committee among the first institutions to have a response in relation to the spirit of peace and wisdom that should be present in the Middle East (...)
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