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  • Jamaica Churches Praise God for Olympic Success

    By Ethan Cole

    Proud Jamaicans celebrated the success of their Olympians Sunday as dozens of pastors referenced the gold medal wins in their sermons. "God wants to use us for His praise, but it is for us to allow Him to do so," preached the Rev. Douglas Robb.

    Aug 25, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Cardinal Warns Against EU's Attitude to Christianity

    By Jennifer Gold

    Dissatisfaction with the European Union’s attitude towards Christianity may be behind waning support among Christians for the union, according to the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.

    Aug 25, 2008 | Comments 8
  • Mixed Legacy Likely as China's Olympics Conclude

    By David Crary

    With help from British star power, China concluded its debut as Olympic host Sunday after 16 days of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievement — coexisting awkwardly with the government's wariness of dissent and free speech.

    Aug 25, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Beijing Bishop Urges Pope to Visit China

    By The Associated Press

    The Beijing bishop appointed by China's state-controlled Catholic Church said in an interview Wednesday that he hopes Pope Benedict XVI will visit his country and that relations with the Vatican are improving.

    Aug 24, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Abandoned Synagogue Gives Shelter in Ossetian War

    By Yuras Karmanau

    When Georgian rockets began falling on this sleepy capital of the breakaway province of South Ossetia, Zemfira Tibilova and her neighbors ran to a century-old brick synagogue.

    Aug 23, 2008 | Comments 0
  • American Baptist Leader Mourns Death of Zambia President

    By Ethan Cole

    An American Baptist leader joined the international community in expressing his sadness at the death of Zambia president Levy Mwanawasa, whom he calls a man of faith and a friend.

    Aug 21, 2008 | Comments 1
  • U.S. Christians Get Bibles Back from Chinese Officials

    By The Associated Press

    A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese customs officials said they got them back when they returned to the airport Wednesday to leave the country.

    Aug 20, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Paraguay Inaugurates Ex-Bishop President

    By Associated Press Writer

    Leftist ex-bishop Fernando Lugo became Paraguay's president on Friday, ending six decades of one-party rule in a key step in the poor South American nation's democratic transformation.

    Aug 17, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Georgia's Church-Aided Refugees Ask 'Where Was God?'

    By Ethan Cole

    Churches and Christian agencies are providing shelter and humanitarian aid to refugees from the crisis in Georgia. Many people are escaping the violence with literally only the clothes on their backs and are in need of food and shelter.

    Aug 15, 2008 | Comments 2
  • Churches Damaged in Russia-Georgia Conflict

    By Ethan Cole

    Three evangelical churches in the capital of South Ossetia have been damaged by the conflict between Russia and Georgia, according to a report, released Tuesday.

    Aug 12, 2008 | Comments 3
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