Church and State
Vatican Radio – Full Text: Note on financial reform from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
The full text of the document released earlier today. http://www.radiovaticana.org/EN1/Articolo.asp?c=531752
Current Events
Egypt: Mob burns Adventist Church in Assiut (ANN)
The Assiut Adventist Church, located approximately 220 miles south of Cairo, was attacked by a mob and heavily…
Assisted Suicide
“Exploring the Alarming Rise in Canadian Assisted Suicide Deaths: Is it Here to Stay?”
With rising acceptance of euthanasia and assisted suicide comes the expanding number of Canadian citizens deemed eligible for…
Church and State
Citing persecutions abroad, Obama declares ‘Religious Freedom Day’ (Examiner)
EXCERPT: President Obama yesterday carried out what has become an annual tradition of declaring January 16 “Religious Freedom Day.”…
Current Events
Taking Alarm: The Importance of the International Religious Liberty Association
“It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. We hold this prudent jealousy…
International
Adventist Pastor Abducted During Communion Service in Eastern Ukraine
On September 27, 2014, a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in eastern Ukraine was abducted by gunmen as he was…
Current Events
French PM advised against total Islamic veil ban
EXCERPT from BBC News (link below): France’s top administrative body has advised the government that any total ban…
Church and State
European Court OKs display of crucifixes in Italian classrooms – Adventist News Network
http://news.adventist.org/2011/03/european-court-oks-d.html
Church and State
Apple Bids Adieu to ‘Jew or not Jew?’ iPhone App in France (CNN)
EXCERPT: “Jew or not Jew?”: That is just part of the question. An iPhone app bearing this name…