Catholic Leaders Charge U S Coercion Agent on Abortion
U S Catholic leaders say the Clinton administration is acting as an agent of coercion for abortion in the Third World. A letter signed by Cardinal James Hickey of Washington and released Tuesday outlines objections and calls for policy changes.
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James Hickey
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Government letter opposes population control at Cairo conference
A U.N. Cairo conference in September will consider a population program. A government letter condemns population control via abortion contraception and sterilization as coercive rather than a free force. The text emphasizes individual rights in population policy.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.S. Rejects U.N. Population Fund Over China Policy
Under Reagan and Bush, the United States refused to fund the U.N. Population Fund citing alleged involvement in forced abortions in China. A U.N. draft agreement discussed in New York faces Vatican and some government objections to be aired at Cairo. Advocates deny the draft pushes coercion.
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Bush
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U.N. Population Fund
China
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New York
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Religious harassment in the workplace debate heats up
The EEOC guidelines on religious harassment provoke criticism from lawmakers led by Howard McKeon who urge removing religious references. The piece argues a Bible or religious symbol at a desk should not be treated as harassment while warning against coercive proselytizing and job threats tied to faith. Dan Irwin notes the debate and cautions against overreach.
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Dan Irwin
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Mission teen helps repair Guyana churches two weeks
Eric Surrena a 16 year old Union Area High School student joined 36 Northeastern youths for a two week mission trip in Guyana arriving Easter. The group painted a Plaisance church and refined 150 pews at Trinity Church Georgetown circuit. They also built a barb wire fence in Essiquibo and toured the rain forest. Surrena plans to return and is now sharing his experiences with church groups.
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Germany
Guyana
South America
Wesley United Methodist Church
Surrena
Union Area
United Methodist
Northeast
United States
Plaisance
Trinity Church
Essiquibo
Morgan
St George to present second annual Greek Food Festival
Greek traditions will fill the weekend as St George Greek Orthodox volunteers host the second annual Greek Food Festival. The event is a major fundraiser for the small parish of under 100 families, preserving Greek culture and Orthodoxy through food, language, music, and dance.
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Kate Koginos
St. George
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Greece
Bishop to visit St Nicholas Church and more church notices
The Most Rev Nicholas Smisko will visit St Nicholas Church to bless the renovated interior and the new St Nicholas Chapel on Copper Road. A 10 a.m. service leads to a banquet at Villa Restaurant and the event is open to the public.
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
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St. Nicholas Chapel
Copper Road
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First Christian
Khushnud Azariah
Pakistan
First Christian Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Azariah
Church of Pakistan
Japan
U.S
Susan Fray
Kathy McDonald
Pauline McCartney
First Church of God
America
W. Euclid Ave
Ron Stiller
Security Financial Inc
Pittsburgh
Helen Sgambati
Cornerstone Television
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