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Clinton Criticized for Not Making Human Rights a Top Priority
Several U.S. Congressmen expressed "dismay" this week over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statement that human rights would not be a top priority for the United States in its dealings with China.
New U.K. Sex Ed Urges Parental Talks with No Values
In the wake of a British boy becoming a father at 13, the British government has come up with a new strategy to address the country\'s growing teen pregnancy problem. Parents are encouraged to discuss sex with their children without telling them what is right or wrong
HIV-Positive African Priest Awarded 2009 Niwano Peace Prize
The first African clergy to publicly reveal that he is HIV-positive was awarded the 2009 Niwano Peace Prize, which is comparable to the Nobel Peace Prize for the religious community, the award committee announced Friday.
Most Jewish Israelis Want to Stop Church Growth in Jerusalem
A vast majority of Jewish Israelis want their government to bar Christian organizations from buying land to construct new churches in Jerusalem, a new survey revealed.
Christian-Muslim Clash Kills 11 in Nigeria
Sectarian violence in northern Nigeria this past weekend left at least 11 people dead, police and Red Cross officials said Monday. Violence broke out Saturday when Muslim youths attacked Christians and burned churches in Bauchi state.
Israeli TV Satire of Christianity Draws Ire from Believers
An Israeli TV show host has outraged Christians in the Holy Land and elsewhere with a satire mocking Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Lior Shlein aired segments that depicts Mary as a promiscuous teen and Jesus as an obese man who could not walk on water.
Churches Must Confront 'Moral Crisis' in World Economy, Say Church Leaders
The church needs to be the prophetic voice that confronts the moral crisis underlying the world\'s economic crisis, said global church leaders this past week at a public hearing.
'Anti-God Squad' Coming to U.K. Campuses
Atheists are continuing their aggressive campaign against religion in the United Kingdom with the launch of an atheist student federation dubbed by members as the "anti-God squad." The federation says it aims to be the voice for atheist students
New Coalition to Press G20 on Just Economic Policies
A broad new coalition of development agencies, environmental groups, and unions will turn up the pressure on world leaders to support only just, fair, and sustainable policies when it comes to fixing the global recession.
Church Leaders: Christians Can Help Rebuild Iraq
Iraqi Christians should not be encouraged to migrate, but remain in their homeland to help rebuild it, said Iraqi church leaders last week at a meeting in Lebanon.