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April 17, 2012 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: Projecting the Catholic Church as an all-male community is wrong
The 2012 Dublin International Eucharistic Congress has commissioned four icons to reflect the theme of the congress: communion with Christ and with one another.
April 17, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Russian lawmakers target gay ‘propaganda’
The anti-Western rhetoric that dominated Russia’s recent elections has a new focus, with gays targeted as symbols of Western permissiveness in a wave of laws being adopted across the country.
April 16, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: French polls silent on key campaign issue of race
Ahead of France's presidential elections, you might find polls showing how factory workers or university students are likely to vote—but you'd be hard-pressed to find data on which candidates black or Muslim voters prefer.
April 14, 2012 - The Guardian
Guardian: Far-right anti-Muslim network on rise globally as Breivik trial opens
The international network of counter-jihadist groups that inspired Anders Behring Breivik is growing in reach and influence, according to a report released on the eve of the Norwegian's trial.
April 13, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism
More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.
April 13, 2012 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: London ad campaign for 'gay conversion' shelved
LONDON MAYOR Boris Johnson has pulled an “offensive” Christian campaign advertising “gay conversion” which was due to appear on the city’s buses next week.
April 13, 2012 - The Guardian
The Guardian: 'Gay cure' Christian charity funded 20 MPs' interns
A Christian charity which sponsored a conference promoting the idea that gay people can be converted to heterosexuality has funded interns for an estimated 20 MPs, including some who are now ministers in the coalition government.
April 11, 2012 - Irish Times
Irish Times: Silenced priest told to reflect on situation
REDEMPTORIST PRIEST Fr Tony Flannery, who was silenced by the Vatican because of his views on contraception, celibacy and women’s ordination, has been advised by Rome to go to a monastery for a period where he would “pray and reflect” on his situation.
April 10, 2012 - The Daily Star
Daily Star: President and patriarch see eye to eye
President Michel Sleiman and Patriarch Beshara Rai’s simultaneous announcements of Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit to Lebanon from Sept. 14-16 – during which he will sign the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation for the Middle East – is a sign of the coordination and cooperation between the president and the patriarch.
April 10, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Opinion: Islamists inside the gates
In one country after another, mass religious-inspired political movements have outmaneuvered weak liberal parties.
April 08, 2012 - The Guardian
Guardian: Atheism v religion debate moving on from stalemate, says archbishop
The high tide of "new atheism" may have passed, the archbishop of Canterbury has said in his Easter sermon. Rowan Williams said the atheism v religion debate appeared to be moving on from what he called "a pointless stalemate".
April 08, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and expressed hope that the joy of Easter will comfort Christian communities suffering because of their faith.
April 08, 2012 - The Telegraph
Telegraph: France election 2012: Islam takes centre stage in battle for France
Mounia Bassnaoui is living on the edge.
April 07, 2012 - The Guardian
Guardian: Religious people are more likely to be leftwing, says thinktank Demos
"We don't do God," Alastair Campbell famously insisted when journalists pressed the former prime minister, Tony Blair, on matters of faith.
April 06, 2012 - The Times
The Times: Sentamu is urged to find faith in himself as leader who can unite troubled Church
Outside of the west end of York Minster tomorrow, 13 willing volunteers from local churches will be submerged in a tank of water in a series of open-air baptisms that have become a hallmark of Dr John Sentamu's time in the Church of England's northern province.
April 05, 2012 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: Opinion: Unchristian acts distort message of Jesus Christ
THIS WEEKEND, Christians around the world will mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. But what has been the legacy of the man with a simple message of love and peace, who sacrificed himself for humankind more than 2,000 years ago?
April 04, 2012 - The Guardian
Guardian: Opinion: David Cameron the Christian embraces a moderate religious patriotism
When David Cameron talks about "we Christians" at a Downing Street reception, almost the last explanation that would occur to anyone is that he is being sincere.
April 04, 2012 - The Moscow Times
Moscow Times: Church looks for place to put its homeless tent
Snow came down Tuesday, an unwelcome and unexpected April shower, the tail end of a harsh winter that has seemingly decided to never end — temperatures are predicted to go down to minus 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday night.
April 04, 2012 - The Korea Herald
Korea Herald: Opinion: Anti-Semitic hate crimes in Europe
Rabbi Shneur Kesselman estimates that he has been the victim of 100 or so anti-Semitic confrontations since he arrived in the southern Swedish city of Malm in 2004.
April 02, 2012 - Irish Times
Irish Times: French Catholic school a refuge for Muslims
It’s the Friday before mid-term break at Tour Sainte, and there’s a giddy mood in the yard as the children file out past Stéphane Thiébaut, the school principal. “Bonnes vacances,” he calls out to the parents and teachers milling about in the spring sunshine.
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