Kristine Greenaway, ENInews, Author at Anglican Journal

Inquiry into misuse of Pakistan blasphemy law sought

Kristine Greenaway, ENInews — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Geneva — Christian, Muslim and Hindu leaders from Pakistan attending an international hearing on Pakistan’s blasphemy law said the law is leading to “blatant violations of human rights” and called for the government of Pakistan to investigate misuse of the law. About 90 participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, including Christian, Muslim and […]

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United Church approves boycott

Kristine Greenaway, ENInews — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Ottawa – The United Church of Canada, the country’s largest Protestant denomination, has approved a recommendation to boycott products produced in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. The intent is to bring pressure to bear on the government of Israel to stop expansion of the settlements and end the occupation. The church’s General Council, its […]

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Korean churches plan peace train ahead of 2013 WCC assembly

Kristine Greenaway, ENInews — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Korean churches are developing plans for a “peace train” that would travel from Berlin through Moscow and Beijing to Busan, South Korea in time for the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) global assembly in October 2013. The plan is to draw attention to the need for peace and reunification in the Korean peninsula, the churches […]

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