Aaron J. Leichman

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• Sep 7, 2009

  Indonesia Quake Toll Expected to Pass 100

  At least 100 people were likely killed by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Indonesia's main island of Java last week, an official said Monday. Meanwhile, over 88,000 people have been left homeless.

• Sep 6, 2009

  Poll: American Giving-Away Trend Continues

  Americans are continuing to choose to live with fewer material possessions, according to the recently released results of a new Zogby Interactive poll.

• Sep 2, 2009

  Pro-Life Leaders Mourn Death of Terri Schiavo's Father

  The father of the late Terri Shiavo, whose right-to-life case drew attention worldwide, died from heart failure this past weekend at a hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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  Sep 1, 2009

  Hundreds Celebrate Life of Slain Okla. Pastor

  Hundreds of people gathered Monday to celebrate the life of an Oklahoma pastor who was found slain last week inside her church.

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  Aug 28, 2009

  Ecumenical Leaders Hail Election of Next WCC Head

  Ecumenical Christian leaders around the world congratulated Norwegian theologian Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit on his election Thursday as the next general secretary of the World Council of Churches.

• Aug 27, 2009

  Avg. ACT Score of Homeschoolers Beats Nat'l Avg.

  The average ACT score of homeschooled students in 2009 was higher than the national average, according to recently published data.

• Aug 27, 2009

  Christian Doctors Raise Flags Over New Pro-Suicide Bias in U.S. Law, Policy

  The nation\'s largest faith-based organization of physicians warned Wednesday of the potential for pro-suicide ideology to seep into law and government policy.

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  Aug 25, 2009

  250th Birthday of William Wilberforce Marked with Reflection, Action

  Admirers of 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce remembered him Monday – the 250th anniversary of his birth date – by reflecting on his life and carrying on the British statemen's call for the end of slavery.

• Aug 24, 2009

  World Water Week Conference: Access to Water a Human Right

  A representative of the global humanitarian agency Church World Service said she was pleased with the World Water Week conference\'s "outright acknowledgment that access to water is key."

• Aug 23, 2009

  Aid Agencies: Gov'ts Must Allow Us to Reach Vulnerable Communities

  Governments must honor their commitments to allow aid agencies access to vulnerable communities, insists a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service groups .