Bishops and Coalition oppose renewing China MFN status
Roman Catholic bishops and the Christian Coalition urge Congress to deny China most favored nation MFN renewal. They say freedom of worship must accompany market access after President Clinton announced plans to renew MFN, citing religious persecution in China and broad opposition across ideologies.
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Bishops, Christian Coalition
China
Congress
Clinton
United States
Christian Coalition
MFN
Congress passes bill shielding volunteers from liability
Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill to protect volunteers from liability for harm caused during proper volunteer work. The measure, sent to President Clinton, bars suits except when harm results from willful or criminal misconduct or gross indifference or certain crimes. Representative John Porter praised the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongress
Clinton
Associated Press
John Porter
RIL
Religious groups urge democracy in Congo security for aid workers
Religious groups led by World Vision International and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops call on Laurent Kabila's new Congo government to establish democracy and protect humanitarian aid workers. They urge security, respect for life, and an end to corruption to aid peace and regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAS Lhe Chabesut
Leformer
Zaire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Laurent Kabila
Dean R. Hirsch
World Vision International
Hirsch
Congo
Central Africa
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Kabila
Mother Teresa objects to nun bun profits at Nashville coffeehouse
In a Calcutta dated letter, Mother Teresa requests stop to merchandising likeness of her image at Bongo Java in Nashville. Owner Bob Bernstein refuses, noting no intent to halt sales of the bun themed items though branding was removed. The bun display sparked global attention and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Teresa
Nashville
Perenne
Teresa
Calcutta
Bob Bernstein
Bernstein
Associated Press
Memorial Day services and events in the Camillus area
Faith Notebook reports St. Joseph's Church Camillus hosts its 17th annual Memorial Day Mass for veterans at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Rev. John Finnegan. VFW Post 8664 and American Legion Post 1540 sponsor. The LaFayette Columbian Presbyterian Church hosts a Memorial Day sale Monday from 9 a.m. to noon to aid the Outreach Program. Peace groups sponsor a lecture by George Baldwin at Plymouth Church Wednesday evening on Nicaragua and the School of the Americas. Taize Prayer at Spiritual Renewal Center Thursday evening features Sister Laura Bufano and Maria Tyksinski. Cicero Community Church plans a festival booth Saturday with free moonwalk, videos, and literature.
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St. Joseph's
Camillus
W. Genesee St
John Finnegan
Columbian Presbyterian Church
LaFayette
Peace Action of
Central New York
George Baldwin
Plymouth Congreggational Church
B. Onondaga, St
The
Spiritual Renewal Center
Court St
Laura Bufano
Syracuse
Maria Tyksinski
St. Agatha’s Church
Canastota
McCall a preacher who doubles as a politician
Albany based comptroller H Carl McCall a New York Democrat whose sermons link religious faith with social political economic change. He pressures firms on minority policies and tobacco investments while debating a 1998 gubernatorial run. McCall cites ethical finance and welfare reform as core concerns.
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Albany
N.Y
Jesus
H. Carl McCall
New York State
McCall
New York
America
New York City
United Church of Christ
RNS
Time Warner
Interscope Records
Texaco
Boston
Edward Brooke
U.S
Massachusetts
Dartmouth College
Andover Newton Theological School
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
United Nations
Citicorp
Citibank
John Zogby
Utica
Upstate
Troy
Nation of Islam
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan
George Pataki
Pataki
Zogby
Anti-Catholicism Is Becoming a Growth Industry
Religion News Service columnist Andrew M. Greeley argues that anti-Catholic sentiment is rising in American culture, fueled by media attacks and debates over annulment, infallibility, and the Vatican. He contends Catholics tolerate the bias, while elites and press stoke anti Catholic fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Greeley
James Carroll
Pius XII
Mus XII
Canastota church to dedicate new Allen organ
Whitelaw Presbyterian Church in Canastota hosts a 4 p.m. Sunday June 1 recital at North Main Street Road featuring Ann Atwood from Oberlin Conservatory as guest organist. The event is open to all. New Life Victorious at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene offers four outreach groups Mondays and Wednesdays at 4176 Split Rock Road for women and men dealing with co dependency abuse family issues and addiction recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Presbyterian Church
Canastota
North Main Street
Ann Atwood
Oberlin College
Conservatory of Music
Christ United Methodist Church
Sherrill
New Life Victorious
Immanuel Church of the Nazarene
Split Rock Road
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John Carr
U.S Catholic Conference
St. Joseph's of Camillus
VFW Post
American Legion Post 1540
Columbian Presbyterian
Plymouth
Baldwin
Nicaragua
United Methodist
Division of Religion and Psychiatry
Menniger Foundation
School of the Americas
Bill Moyers
Liberation Theology
Cicero Community Church
Cicero
Sacred Heart Church
Route 11
Jesus Christ
Peter Smith
Religion News Service
Plivio
Rev. Zion Church
James Thornton
People's Ame
Mary
Sheila Kennedy
the New Yorker
Anti-Defamation League
Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights
University of Chicago
National Opinion Research Center
New Life Ministry
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