Prominent priest indicted for embezzlement and money laundering
The Rev Martin Greenlaw once director of the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Society for the Propagation of the Faith is indicted on 22 counts for embezzlement money laundering and grand theft. He allegedly diverted up to 200000 from church accounts into bogus accounts then used the funds to buy two homes pay credit cards and fund a lavish social life.
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Martin Greenlaw
Archdiocese of
San Francisco
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Greenlaw
Society
Faith groups seek volunteers for nursing homes and retreats
The InterReligious Council of Central New York invites volunteers for the Pastoral Visitor Program to visit Lro quois Nursing Home and Van yt Home and Hospital. Training is required, and applications for the fall class are now being taken. Volunteers represent multiple faiths and offer listening, Bible reading, and prayer if desired. For info call Shirley Moore-Krackhardt, 435-5511 ext 360 or 469-1300.
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InterReligious Council of
Central New York
Lroquois Nursing Home
van Yt
Shirley Moore-Krackhardt
Moore-Krackhardt
Wal Mart settlement trains managers on religious tolerance
Wal Mart will train store managers to reasonably accommodate workers religious beliefs after a ground breaking religious discrimination suit. The company will hold a manager meeting, prepare a rights manual, and hire 30 to 40 regional trainers for its 2173 stores while denying wrongdoing.
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Wal-Mart
Springfield
Scott Hamby
Wall Street Journal
Golden rule Christians span denominations say scholars
Sociologist Nancy Ammerman notes mainstream Christians have shed sectarian loyalties to become golden rule Christians. Across denominations, adherents prioritize being good to others and performing deeds over strict doctrine. Her view highlights higher tolerance for switching churches without loyalty to a specific denomination.
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Nancy Ammerman
Ammerman
The
Association For the Sociology of Religion
Desmond Tutu Warns of Hellish Refugee Expulsions
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu warned Reuters that Zaire's forced repatriation of about 350,000 Rwandan refugees risks a hellish situation. He urged massive international support to the Rwandan government as expulsions trigger panic and mass displacement across camps near the Rwanda border.
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Zaire
Rwanda
Tutu
Reuters Television
United Nations
Campa
Vatican clashes with San Francisco diversity pope appoints conservative archbishop
Religion News Service reports in San Francisco that Pope John Paul II plans William Levada of Portland to replace long-time Archbishop John Quinn, signaling Rome’s conservative reset amid U.S. debates on sexuality abortion and women in the church. The piece quotes local clergy and observers on Rome’s influence and American reaction.
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Eugene D. Tungel
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Bay Area
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Portland
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Levada
America
Hindus open London temple carved in India by 1500 craftsmen
After delays, London's first traditional Hindu temple in Neasden debuted. The Mandir Mshotsav features 70 foot limestone pinnacles and a marble dome. Intricately carved Burmese teak and English oak support a large prayer hall for about 2000, with cultural center, wedding hall, and gym. Prefabrication allowed three years to complete.
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Neasden
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Swaminarayan
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India
Cremation sparks debate on sacred space and memory
A reflective essay argues against cremation, citing the need for tangible memory spaces, religious considerations, and personal longing for cemeteries. It recounts a widower's unsatisfied feelings about scattering ashes, notes historical echoes of cremation in Nazi camps, and visits to cemeteries including Arlington and a tiny Sanibel graveyard with an Unknown Male marker. Rabbi A. James Radin of the American Jewish Committee is cited.
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Fla
Lighthortee
Gulf of Mexico
Sanibel
A. James Radin
American Jewish Committee
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