THE INSTITUTE News Update

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THE INSTITUTE News Update 

 November 10 - November 17, 2010
 

 
 

 
 

Europe

 

Pope appeals for "full freedom for Asia Bibi"

An appeal for the restitution of "full freedom" to Asia Bibi was launched today by Benedict XVI, at the end of the general audience. He noted that "the international community is following with great concern the difficult situation of Christians in Pakistan, often victims of violence or discrimination.
 

Americas

 

Okla. asks judge to allow Shariah law ban

 

The state of Oklahoma asked a federal judge to abandon an injunction and allow a controversial measure banning Islamic law in state courts to take effect. Voters overwhelmingly approved the measure Nov. 2. It would bar state courts from using international law or Shariah -- Islamic law -- in matters before the bench. State courts don't use Shariah law, but supporters of the ban say it's meant as a pre-emptive strike, The Tulsa World reported Tuesday.

 

Body scanners, pat-downs violate law and privacy

 

  

80 million (legal) Bibles printed in China, announces Amity

The only company authorized to print Bibles in China is marking a milestone: the release today of copy number "80 million" from their printing presses, announced by the official government press agency. Amity Printing Co. located in the eastern city of Nanjing claims to have printed one million copies a month.

Archbishop of Mosul warns of change in strategy in attacks on Christians

After the church attack in Baghdad that killed 55 people, and the statement of Al Qaeda that Christians are "legitimate targets", there has been no end to the violence against the Christian minority in Iraq. On November 15, in Mosul, two other men were killed in their homes. According to the statements of police, some unknown persons broke into homes and gunned them down with automatic weapons before fleeing
 

 

South Asia

 

Assembly of Chinese Catholics "by the end of the year"

 

Rumours are increasing that "by the end of the year", and perhaps even by the end of November, the Beijing government will order the eighth meeting of the representatives of Chinese Catholics take place, a meeting that has been delayed for years due the resistance of many bishops. Months ago the Vatican had asked the bishops in communion with the Pope in China to avoid participation. Benedict XVI, in his Letter to Chinese Catholics, defines the organization and its principles as irreconcilable with the Catholic faith.

 

17th century Hindu-Christian epic against today's fundamentalism

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