Ethan Cole

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• Jan 2, 2009

  Malaysia Bans Catholic Paper for Use of 'Allah'

  The Malaysian government has put a stop to a Catholic newspaper over the use of the word \"Allah\" in its Malay-language edition, the paper\'s editor reported Thursday.

• Dec 30, 2008

  Atheist: Africa Needs God, Not Just Aid

  The problems in Africa cannot be solved with aid money alone, but Africans need to know God, contends an atheist journalist and former politician.

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  Dec 30, 2008

  Zimbabwe Health Crisis Further Deteriorates

  It is hard to imagine the situation in Zimbabwe becoming worse than it is, but health and aid agencies claim there is a rapid increase in cholera deaths and a spike in child malnutrition cases.

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  Dec 29, 2008

  Church Group: Gaza-Israel Bloodshed Must Stop Immediately

  The raging arms conflict between Hamas in Gaza and the Israeli military must stop \"immediately,\" declared a global church body on Monday.

• Dec 28, 2008

  3 Million Africans to Receive Native Language Christmas Story for 1st Time

  Three million people in the highlands of the east African country of Tanzania will receive the Christmas Story in their own language for the first time by Christmas 2009, a Bible translation ministry recently announced.

• Dec 22, 2008

  Most Britons Don\'t Believe in Nativity Story, Survey Finds

  A vast majority of Britons do not believe in the historical truth of the nativity story about the birth of Jesus, a new survey finds. Seventy percent of Britons are skeptical about the birth of Jesus in a manger and his virgin mother

• Dec 22, 2008

  Europe's Megachurch Pastor Linked to Business Scandal

  The pastor of the largest church in Europe has recently been drawn into a financial dispute concerning $100 million invested in a failed business venture that he had allegedly encouraged church members to participate in.

• Dec 22, 2008

  Holy Land Christians Strive for Existence

  The tiny Christian population in the Holy Land is endangered of becoming extinct, and the few that remain are aging or willing to leave if a job opportunity is offered elsewhere.

• Dec 22, 2008

  Top 5 Ways to Cope with Holiday Recession

  A ministry working to support needy children and families around the world offers five pieces of advice this Christmas season on alternatives to gift giving when money is tighter than ever.

• Dec 15, 2008

  Anglicans Add Hindu Snowmen, Chinese Dragon to Christmas Displays

  Some Anglican clergy have added a multicultural twist to Christmas decorations, adding Hindu snowmen, a Chinese dragon and a Jewish temple to the lawn where the traditional scene of a baby Jesus, angels, and the three wise men used to be displayed alone.