Topic: Religion

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Catholic bishops to work on ending rifts

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 01:39 AM

	In a private retreat this week, U.S. Roman Catholic bishops will discuss some internal church rifts that have become uncomfortably public — over the clergy sex abuse crisis and, separately, Holy Communion and politics. Read full article: 'Catholic bishops to work on ending rifts'

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Articles: Metro churches reach out to singles population

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 01:37 AM

	She was twice divorced with two kids and looking to start over. And so was he. Linda Burbank, 50, and Mike Kaneris, 48, turned to Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s singles program to refocus their faith and to recover from heartbreak. As their confidence grew, they soon found companionship in each other. Read full article: 'Metro churches reach out to singles population'

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Articles: Church renovations

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 03:46 AM

The renovation work to the front of First Baptist Church of Wakefield is complete. All of the trim has been repaired and painted, and the vinyl siding has been installed. According to church officials, the size of the structure and the height of the steeple -180 feet - required the extensive use of scaffolding, which presented an eyesore. Members of the church expressed appreciation with the town's patience while all of the work was in progress.

Read full article: 'Church renovations'

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Articles: Pope: Authorities must support religious aspect of marriage

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 03:43 AM

Pope John Paul II said Saturday the Catholic Church needs to do more to help encourage lasting marriages, saying the secular world has lost sight of the religious aspects of matrimony. “Many today have a clear understanding of the secular nature of marriage, which includes the rights and responsibilities modern societies hold as determining factors for a marital contract,” John Paul said during an audience with U.S. bishops from Texas and Oklahoma. But, he said, there are “some who appear to lack a proper understanding of the intrinsically religious dimension of this covenant. Modern society rarely pays heed to the permanent nature of marriage,” the pope said, in an apparent reference to divorce, which the Catholic Church forbids. In recent months, John Paul has denounced what he has called “attempts to reduce marriage to a mere individual contract,” and has urged authorities to stop approving gay marriages. His speech on Saturday about family life contained no reference to the debate raging in the United States over decisions by some authorities to allow marriage between gays.

Read full article: 'Pope: Authorities must support religious aspect of marriage'

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Articles: Books can improve your spirit this summer

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 03:35 AM

	Religion is hip again. Just look at the best-seller lists. On any given week there are at least a few spiritual titles gracing the New York Times and other top book lists. Read full article: 'Books can improve your spirit this summer'

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Articles: 4-year-olds can teach us about religion

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:51 AM

	So I was pedaling along on my bicycle, towing a little kiddie trailer that contained my daughter, Sophie, and her friend Sofia. Read full article: '4-year-olds can teach us about religion'

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Articles: Theological talks will be Sept. 10-11

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:46 AM

	Since 1965, N.C. Lutherans of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Roman Catholics have held a formal series of dialogues. Read full article: 'Theological talks will be Sept. 10-11'

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Articles: Rabbi makes ruling on prayers in flight

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:44 AM

	JERUSALEM -- A respected ultra-Orthodox rabbi has ruled that Jewish men should not pray together in a large group on airplanes if doing so causes a disturbance or safety hazard. Read full article: 'Rabbi makes ruling on prayers in flight'

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Articles: Nigerian religious slaughter peace talks stalled

Posted by admin on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 08:03 AM

	Attempts to mediate a bloody conflict in Nigeria, where attacks by a predominantly Christian tribe on a Muslim village killed at least 500, were bogged down today. Read full article: 'Nigerian religious slaughter peace talks stalled'

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Articles: Christian militia killed up to 1000 Muslims in Nigeria, leader claims

Posted by admin on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 07:58 AM

	Yelwa, Nigeria: A Muslim community leader said 630 corpses had been buried after an attack by Christian militia, and survivors said the death toll could reach 1000. Read full article: 'Christian militia killed up to 1000 Muslims in Nigeria, leader claims'

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