Daniel Burke, ENInews/RNS, Author at Anglican Journal

‘Maverick’ Egyptian-American Copt is behind anti-Muslim film

Daniel Burke, ENInews/RNS — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

When inflamed mobs stormed the U.S. embassies in Libya and Egypt on Sept. 11, people looked to a likely spark. Florida Pastor Terry Jones ignited deadly riots by threatening to burn Qurans in 2010, and by torching the Islamic holy text last year. Recently, Jones said he would promote a crude film that portrays Islam’s Prophet […]

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Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon dies at 92

Daniel Burke, ENInews/RNS — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church and a man who blessed mass weddings, built a sprawling business empire and presided over a personality cult, died on September 3 in South Korea. He was 92. His church said the cause of death was complications from pneumonia, including kidney failure, Religion News Service […]

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Reaction mixed to approval of same-sex rites

Daniel Burke, ENInews/RNS — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Gay and lesbian Episcopalians are celebrating their church’s approval on July 10 of liturgical rites for blessing same-sex couples. But conservatives are threatening to take “drastic” steps to distance themselves from the Episcopal Church, reports Religion News Service. Episcopalians meeting at their triennial General Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana overwhelmingly approved the new rites. Lay members […]

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