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Greece's Orthodox Church says Jesus documentary 'lacks evidence'
Mar 1, 2007, 17:58 GMT
Athens - Greece's powerful Orthodox Church condemned a new documentary by the director of the movie 'Titanic' Thursday, saying it lacked vital evidence for claiming he discovered the alleged burial site of Jesus Christ. ... more
Cyprus meeting on Christianity and Islam cancelled due to politics
Jan 8, 2007, 16:12 GMT
Athens - A meeting on the divided island of Cyprus intended to promote dialogue between Christianity and Islam was cancelled on Monday over fears that politics rather than religion would dominate the talks, the Athens News Agency (ANA) said. ... more
Large congregations split from US Episcopal Church
Dec 18, 2006, 6:39 GMT
Washington - Two large, influential Episcopal congregations near Washington on Sunday voted to split from their denomination, reflecting a division between the church and more conservative groups that say it has strayed from biblical teaching and who are upset about its tolerance of homosexuality. ... more
Australian pastor slays 'false god' Santa
Dec 9, 2006, 13:28 GMT
Sydney - Australian Christians were in uproar Saturday after a church minister labelled Santa a 'false god' whose greed-is-good gospel runs counter to the Lord's message of peace and love. ... more
Pope calls meeting to discuss priests' celibacy rule
Nov 14, 2006, 15:58 GMT
Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI has asked top Vatican officials to discuss the Church's celibacy rule for priests who wish to marry in a meeting scheduled for Thursday. ... more
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Worshippers fight for the right to use Greek temples
Jan 22, 2007, 13:13 GMT
Athens - Across from the Acropolis, on one of the busiest streets in Athens, dozens of worshippers who believe in the 12 gods of ancient Greece gather to pray in the Roman-era Temple of Olympian Zeus. ... more
Scientology gets down to business in Berlin
Jan 15, 2007, 18:12 GMT
Berlin - Coloured tinfoil still glittered in trees flanking the 'new' six-storey Church of Scientology centre Monday, following the weekend celebrations marking the official opening of the premises in Berlin's down-town Charlottenburg district at the weekend. ... more
