what kind of power do christians want?

It was the apparent and drastic contradiction of the Church flourishing like never before in history in the Majority WorldAsia, Africa, South America — and flailing in the West, that made me take a hard look at these power differentials. . ..

the art of the impossible once again

Obama’s strong words follow last week’s announcement by North Korea that it is planning to carry out a rocket-powered satellite launch in April.” . https://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/25/world/asia/korea-obama-visit/index.html . ..

rising restrictions on religion

There are major differences among the five regions of the worldAsia-Pacific, Middle East-North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the Americas – when it comes to government restrictions on religion. ..

matthieu aikins

There are sure to be more developments to follow; I've linked to some early coverage of my story below.  . http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/world/asia/afghanistan-criminal-probe/ . http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/11/08/magazine-probes-alleged-special-forces-atrocities.html?..

u.s. boycotting u.n. global conference on racism

At the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said the conference is needed to eliminate racial intolerance around the world. Asia News, a Catholic news agency that is part of the missionary arm of the Vatican, said of the pope's comment: 'The Holy See is distancing itself from the criticisms of some..

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