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  • May 2008

    • Zimbabwe Police Wage War on Anglican Church

      New York Times  |  May 16, 08 12:29 PM CDT

      Zimbabwe Police Wage War on Anglican Church

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe riot police stormed an Anglican service this week, swinging batons to clear the pews, even striking a grandmother who bent to retrieve a fallen Bible. It wasn’t the first time, the New York Times reports. For three straight Sundays, Zimbabwe’s rulers have sent police to break up services, an escalation of its violent voter intimidation campaign and part of a greater fight over who will control the nation's churches. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Zanu-PF  • Anglican Church  • Anglican  • religious persecution

  • March 2008

    • Pope Knocks China on Good Friday

      Reuters  |  Mar 21, 08 8:35 PM CDT

      Pope Knocks China on Good Friday

      (Newser) - Pope Benedict took aim at China's lack of religious freedom at a Good Friday procession in Rome today, Reuters reports. "In many parts of the world, (the Church) is undergoing the dark hour of persecution," the Pope said, using words penned by a cardinal who has blasted China's policies. A Chinese woman shouldered the cross for part of the procession, which was broadcast to 39 countries. More »

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      China  • al-Qaeda  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Osama bin Laden  • Rome  • Easter  • religious freedom  • religious persecution

    • Vatican Goes to Confessional in an Art Museum

      Newsweek  |  Mar 2, 08 9:36 AM CST

      Vatican Goes to Confessional in an Art Museum

      (Newser) - Sure, thousands of accused witches and blasphemers were burned and tortured during the Roman Catholic Church’s centuries-long Inquisition in the Middle Ages—but, with the help of a new art exhibition, the Vatican hopes to show that it wasn't so bad after all, Newsweek reports. The “Rare and Precious” show will “expose some myths” about the church’s dark past, says curator Mario Pizzo. More »

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      Italy  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Jews  • Rome  • religious persecution  • Middle Ages

  • December 2007

    • Gaza's Few Christians Are Fleeing

      Associated Press  |  Dec 24, 07 7:16 AM CST

      Gaza's Few Christians Are Fleeing

      (Newser) - It's a grim Christmas for Gaza's tiny Christian population of about 3,000, with celebrations muted in the Hamas-controlled territory, the AP says. Instead of decorating trees, many of the faithful are packing to leave the strip for good. After the murder of a prominent Baptist activist, many Christians say the area has become hostile to their faith. More »

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      Hamas  • West Bank  • Muslims  • Christians  • religious persecution  • Baptists

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