Aaron J. Leichman

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• Jun 17, 2010

  Group: Without Int'l Help, Niger Headed for 'Humanitarian Tragedy'

  A confederation of Catholic relief, development and social service groups says the Sahel region of West Africa is heading for a humanitarian tragedy unless the international community responds to the mounting food crisis.

• Jun 16, 2010

  'Perfect Storm' Threatens Gulf Coast as Hurricane Season Looms, Says Group

  As this year's Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, the Gulf Coast's most vulnerable children and families face additional hardships from the massive oil spill and ongoing weak economy, warned one of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations in the world.

• Jun 15, 2010

  Christian Groups Respond to Deadly Kyrgyzstan Clashes

  Violence in Kyrgyzstan that left hundreds dead has also left the southern part of the country \"out of control,\" according to a Christian leader in the area.

• Jun 15, 2010

  Kenyan Church Groups Blame Gov't for Rally Blasts

  Leaders of the National Council of Churches of Kenya and 14 other churches and groups have accused Kenya\'s government of having a hand in the two explosions that killed six people and injured over a hundred during a rally Sunday against the country\'s proposed constitution.

• Jun 13, 2010

  Al-Qaida-Linked Militants Behead 3 Filipino Christian Loggers

  Al-Qaida-linked militants beheaded three Christian men in the Philippines, security officials reported Sunday.

• Jun 13, 2010

  WCC General Secretary, Delegation to Visit Haiti

  An ecumenical delegation led by the head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will visit Haiti this week to meet with church leaders, government officials, and victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake.

• Jun 10, 2010

  Hundreds Protest Egypt Court's Ruling on Coptic Remarriage

  Several hundred Christians gathered in Egypt\'s capital city Wednesday to protest a high court ruling on remarriage within the Coptic Orthodox Church.

• Jun 9, 2010

  Coptic Orthodox Pope Rejects Egypt Court's Ruling on Remarriage

  The head of Egypt\'s largest Christian church body is urging the country\'s high court to reconsider its recent decision to allow Coptic Christians to remarry after divorce.

• Jun 8, 2010

  Pope Benedict Renews Call for Int'l Efforts in Middle East

  Pope Benedict XVI reiterated Sunday his call for an \"urgent and concerted\" international effort to resolve the ongoing tensions in the Middle East before such conflicts lead to greater bloodshed.

• Jun 7, 2010

  Group Decries Afghan Lawmaker's Call for Christian Executions

  A Christian human rights group is sounding off against an Afghan lawmaker\'s call for the public execution of Muslim-to-Christian converts.