News April 2010

• Telegram for the Death of Cardinal Mayer
  
  
• Economic Life Should Be Oriented to the Common Good
  
  
• Liberal Church Elites Attack Backers of New Arizona Immigration Law
  
  
• A Pillar in South Florida's Theology Circles Retires
  
  
• Persons From 34 Nations Register for May 7th - 9th Pro-Life Rosary
  
  
• Jinan 7th Day Adventists Evicted from Church, Call for Prayer
  
  
• CSW Deeply Concerned Over Escalating Crisis In Nepal
  
  
• Continuing Indaba: web pages now available
  
  
• CSW Calls For Urgent Action To Provide Medical Treatment For Burmese Political Prisoner Ko Mya Aye
  
  
• Peru: Charges Against Regional Prosecutor Dropped
  
  
• Churches in the Great Lakes region commit to promote human rights
  
  
• USCIRF Eleventh Annual Report on Religious Freedom in the World Released
  
  
• Supreme Court rules Mojave Desert Cross can stay
  
  
• Two Protestant Christians in southern Uzbekistan have been given 15 day jail terms
  
  
• Promote the Unity and Well-Being of the Christian Family
  
  
• English Translation of Roman Missal to Be Published Soon
  
  
• US Group Announces Major International Conference on 'Love'
  
  
• Church Security Solutions New Crisis Management Program
  
  
• Bread of Stone Founders Form 'The Light Project' After Recent Trip to Indonesia
  
  
• Ministry in Sudan Progressing Despite Lack of Security
  
  
• Scientists discover wooden structure believed to be Noah's Ark
  
  
• Bishop resignations over abuse demonstrate Church's 'zero tolerance,' explains prelate
  
  
• Journalists killed, Christians attacked - Release warns of tinderbox in Nigeria, calls for more security - Release International
  
  
• Feast of St. Joseph: Reflecting on the Meaning of Work
  
  
• Priests: Live a Life Coherent with the Sacrament Received
  
  
• Church must confirm Christian identity online, says Italian bishop
  
  
• Black church leaders say priests' misdeeds should not overshadow Catholic 'great deeds'
  
  
• The Church Has the Right to Public Expression
  
  
• Appointments for the Synodal Assembly on the Middle East
  
  
• Inhabiting the Digital Universe with a Believing Heart
  
  
• Cultural preservation paves way for Bible translation
  
  
• Mission trips scheduled to reach out across four continents
  
  
• NCC asks US officials to intercede for Iraq Christians
  
  
• Religious leaders say new Arizona immigration law is unjust, dangerous and contrary to biblical teaching
  
  
• Nigeria: journalists become the latest victims in Plateau State violence
  
  
• I was a stranger and you welcomed me,The Capuchin Conference on Migration in Bangkok
  
  
  
• Christians not celebrating St George, 'ungrateful' and 'breeding cynicism' says Archbishop of York
  
  
• Iraq Christians defy threats to erect Rio-like Jesus statue
  
  
• Egypt: Lack of political participation for Christians, women
  
  
• Church Scandal Hurts Pope's Europe Mission
  
  
• Why Europe? Isn't it a Christian continent?
  
  
• Buddhist Extremists in Bangladesh Beat, Take Christians Captive
  
  
• Rosary Goes to Death Row, UK Charities Sending Booklets to Zambia
  
  
• Christian Peoples Alliance runs 150 Candidates offering Conscience Choice in May 6 United Kingdom Elections
  
  
• Institute on Religion and Democracy Calls Churches to Confront (Shari'a) Islamic Law
  
  
• Global South's final statement calls for greater holiness, purpose and discipline
  
  
• Catholic bishop ordained in Mongolia
  
  
• Cardinal of Turin introduces novena for Pope's visit to Shroud
  
  
• Hackers sabotage Argentinian Catholic news site
  
  
• Attack Ad Ignores Lowden's Proven Pro-Life Record
  
  
• Uzbekistan - Raids, fines, more raids, more fines
  
  
• Declarations Concerning Resignation of Bishop of Bruges
  
  
• Home made vegetable improved our Health and Nutrition said by Ms. Gulnaz Joseph
  
  
  
• New Study: Teens Now Nearly Twice as Likely to Donate Money to Charity
  
  
• Huge Crowd Gathers at South African Men's Conference
  
  
• Pentagon Cancels Franklin Graham - National Day of Prayer
  
  
• Pro-life Catholic widow seeks Florida Congressional seat to help support families
  
  
• Archbishop Named for Miami, Chicago Bishop Moved to State Capital
  
  
• Court rules Phoenix church bells can ring again
  
  
• Top Christian College Hosts Two-Day Film Workshop
  
  
• The Christian and Missionary Alliance Announces Historic Appointment
  
  
• Church is Taking it to the Internet, and the Streets
  
  
• Tiananmen Square Leader Chai Ling Embraces Christian Faith and Freedom
  
  
• Rosary booklets to be distributed to Zambia inmates on death row
  
  
• Supreme Court of Mexico rules against investigating 1993 murder of cardinal
  
  
• Christians Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
  
  
• Turkey - What criminal trials do and don't reveal
  
  
• Statistics for the Catholic Church in Portugal, forthcoming apostolic trip to Portugal
  
  
• Pope Praises Macedonia's Cultural and Spiritual Heritage
  
  
• RENEW International Appoints Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P. as New President
  
  
• At People's Conference, Christians commit to help Mother Earth
  
  
• New Evidence Stalls Murder Trial in Malatya, Turkey
  
  
• Frustrated Anglicans Seek Way Forward Amid Greater Tension
  
  
• Christians in Puerto Rico Set to Implement Island's Largest-Ever Evangelism Project
  
  
• Contraceptive Pill Linked to AIDS
  
  
• 400,000 Men Make a Stand for Jesus
  
  
• Thousands attend beatification of Spanish priest
  
  
• Pope Thanks Priests for Their Commitment to People of God
  
  
• Michelle Duggar to Receive 'Mother of the Year Award' at Historic Baby Conference
  
  
• Somalia Bans 'Christian' School Bells
  
  
• Burma's Forgotten People
  
  
• Indonesia's Constitutional Court Rejects Repeal Of Blasphemy Law
  
  
• WCC general secretary expresses dismay over recent Israeli military order
  
  
• Professors of National Catholic Institute Karachi Witness to the growing optimism for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Multan
  
  
  
• Bishops of Ecuador: priests should reflect face of Christ
  
  
• Plateau State, Nigeria: Increasing Loss of Confidence in the Army as Attacks Ccontinue
  
  
• The Livelihood Program of Caritas Pakistan Karachi promoted the Kitchen gardening at household level ensuring availabilities of fresh vegetable to a family
  
  
  
• AWAM (Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation) organized a public forum on 'Women Empowerment: Still a Dream' in Faisalabad, Pakistan
  
  
  
• Archbishop of Canterbury tells global south gathering: 'There are no quick solutions for the wounds of the body of Christ.'
  
  
• Cardinal Spidlik, a Great Man of Faith - Pope Benedict XVI
  
  
• Islamist insurgents ban music from Somalia radio stations
  
  
• German court fines SSPX Bishop Williamson for Holocaust denial
  
  
• Benedict XVI Celebrated Fifth Anniversary of Pontificate
  
  
• To Maltese: Cultivate a Deep Awareness of Your Identity
  
  
• Pope Invites Clergy to Rome for End of Year for Priests
  
  
• The new Lausanne Global Conversation website has just launched, with an open invitation to evangelicals around the world
  
  
• Trust in God and Follow His Teachings
  
  
• Maltese Proud of Role of Catholicism in Their History
  
  
• God Loves His Church, Though She Is Wounded by Sin
  
  
• Human Life International Calls for Swift Clarification from Brazilian Archbishop
  
  
• JubileeFest Calls for One Million People to Pray for Healing of America
  
  
• Religious People are Happier, Study Says
  
  
• Muslim Egyptian Girl Who Converted to Christianity Subjected to Acid Attack
  
  
• Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad organized a special ceremony to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese, at Bishop's House in Faisalabad
  
  
  
• Campus ministry could be in danger
  
  
• North Korea continues to punish Christians
  
  
• Mass for Victims of Smolensk Accident
  
  
• The Eucharist: Heart of Christian Life
  
  
• JOY (Jesus Owns You) Koinonia Shamasabad members celebrated Fr. James Shamaun's 23rd Priestly Ordination Anniversary in Saad Marriage Hall, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
  
  
  
• Three days Consultation cum Workshop for Bible Translators and Reviewers at Sahdoke, Gujranwala
  
  
  
• American NGO Apologizes to Seoul USA for Authorizing Publication of Korean Language Translation without Permission
  
  
• Authentic, Paternoster Imprints Transition to Biblica Publishing
  
  
• Concerned Women for America (CWA) Mourns the Tragic Death of Pro-family Leader and Polish President, Lech Kaczynski
  
  
• Jack Hayford Ministries to Offer Six-Week Interactive Bible Course on Israel
  
  
• World Gospel Mission Helping Haitian Earthquake Survivors with PTSD
  
  
• Over 100 Groups Provided Audio Bibles for Haitian Outreach
  
  
• Congress Mourns Polish President Lech Kaczynski - Patron of World Congress of Families IV
  
  
• Church Construction Threaten in South Asia - Gospel for Asia
  
  
• Armed militia storm Bukavu bishop's home at night
  
  
• WSJ: Nigeria's Descent Into Religious Strife
  
  
• CSW urges Indonesian constitutional court to repeal blasphemy laws and uphold religious freedom and pluralism
  
  
• Congolese church and government representatives to discuss human rights
  
  
• Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) arranged one day training workshop on 'Community Education for Democracy and Human Rights' in Faisalabad District
  
  
  
• Mohammad Ali program in Mission Hospital Peshawar organized by member of Saint John's Cathedral Church, Peshawar
  
  
  
• Capuchins come together to work with and for people in migration, Fr. Emmanuel Asi to give input to the Asian Capuchins about Migration
  
  
• Resurrection of Jesus Christ was celebrated in Saint John's Vianney Catholic Church, Peshawar
  
  
  
• Tera Kalam (www.TeraKalam.com) - Online Searchable Urdu Bible
  
  
• President Napolitano to Offer a Concert for the Pope
  
  
• Fr James Shamaun's 23rd Ordination Day was celebrated in Worship Prayer of JOY Koinonia in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  
  
  
• 'Continente 2010' Reaches Millions with the Gospel
  
  
• Help People to Think Biblically About Their Finances
  
  
• Christians in Ukraine Celebrate Hope at Easter
  
  
• Open Doors USA among Signers of Letter to President Obama Urging Ambassador Appointment
  
  
• America's Pastor Joel Osteen to Host 'Night of Hope' Celebration in Historic Los Angeles Dodger Stadium
  
  
• Threat of Return to Hindu State in Nepal Looms
  
  
• Archbishop of Canterbury - Cross is a challenge to the world
  
  
• Pope: Easter Changed World, but Isn't Magic
  
  
• Pope Benedict XVI fears for Christians in Pakistan
  
  
• Vietnamese Christian, Family, Forced into Hiding
  
  
• Bangladesh Tribals Hide in Forest
  
  
• Pastor Warned to Leave, Believers Attacked
  
  
• Pakistan Christian TV website released it's first Video CD on 'Last Seven Word of Jesus Christ on Cross'
  
  
  
• Pakistani Muslim Prohibits Burial in Christian Graveyard
  
  
• Pakistani Christian mother charged with blasphemy
  
  
• Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for April
  
  
• University Students: Bear Witness to Christ in All Places
  
  
• Easter Triduum Leads Us to Christ
  
  
• Massacre perpetrators must be brought to justice to stop escalation of crisis and ‘unprecedented’ persecution - Religious Liberty Partnership
  
  
• Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) organized one day training workshop on 'Community Education for Democracy and Human Rights' at Catholic Church, Jaranwala, Faisalabad
  
  
  
• National Skill Training Program of Caritas Pakistan Lahore conducted a seminar on Career Guidance at Manik Narowal, Pakistan