Monthly Archives: June 2000
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 22, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Dalai Lama Asks for U.S. Help in Talks With China (RNS) The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, said Tuesday (June 20) he is willing to discuss the future of Tibet with Chinese leaders and wants the U.S. Congress to help create a dialogue. The Dalai Lama […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 21, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Graham Hospitalized, Treated for Brain Fluid Buildup (RNS) Evangelist Billy Graham has been hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic and is being treated to relieve a buildup of fluid around his brain. Graham, 81, entered the hospital in Rochester, Minn., “at least a week” ago, his spokesman A. Larry Ross said […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 21, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Graham Hospitalized, Treated for Brain Fluid Buildup (RNS) Evangelist Billy Graham has been hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic and is being treated to relieve a buildup of fluid around his brain. Graham, 81, entered the hospital in Rochester, Minn., “at least a week” ago, his spokesman A. Larry Ross said […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 20, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Canadian Government Mulls Aid to Churches in Sex Abuse Suits (RNS) Canada’s three largest Christian denominations are welcoming reports that the federal government may help them pay the rocketing costs of more than 6,000 native Indian lawsuits alleging abuse at federally funded, church-run residential schools. Catholic, United and Anglican church […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 20, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Canadian Government Mulls Aid to Churches in Sex Abuse Suits (RNS) Canada’s three largest Christian denominations are welcoming reports that the federal government may help them pay the rocketing costs of more than 6,000 native Indian lawsuits alleging abuse at federally funded, church-run residential schools. Catholic, United and Anglican church […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 17, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service UCC Sets Up Scholarship Fund for Gay, Lesbian Seminarians (RNS) The United Church of Christ on Friday (June 16) announced a new scholarship fund specifically for gays and lesbians who want to enter the ministry, the first time a Christian denomination has actively promoted and financially supported the ordination of […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 17, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service UCC Sets Up Scholarship Fund for Gay, Lesbian Seminarians (RNS) The United Church of Christ on Friday (June 16) announced a new scholarship fund specifically for gays and lesbians who want to enter the ministry, the first time a Christian denomination has actively promoted and financially supported the ordination of […]
Thursday News Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Gore’s Invite to Catholic Hospital Revoked by Local Bishop (RNS) The Roman Catholic bishop of Scranton, Pa., revoked an invitation to Vice President Gore to speak at a Catholic hospital on Wednesday (June 14) because of Gore’s support for legal abortion. Bishop James C. Timlin rescinded the invitation for Gore […]
Thursday News Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Gore’s Invite to Catholic Hospital Revoked by Local Bishop (RNS) The Roman Catholic bishop of Scranton, Pa., revoked an invitation to Vice President Gore to speak at a Catholic hospital on Wednesday (June 14) because of Gore’s support for legal abortion. Bishop James C. Timlin rescinded the invitation for Gore […]
NEWS STORY: Southern Baptist Conservatives Tighten Hold on Beliefs, Practices
By Adelle M. Banks — June 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service ORLANDO, Fla. _ The Southern Baptist Convention, with the conservative resurgence that wrested control of the denomination now more than two decades old, shored up its traditional reputation during its annual meeting this past week and even took it one step further. As expected, Southern Baptists at the June 13-14 […]
NEWS STORY: Southern Baptist Conservatives Tighten Hold on Beliefs, Practices
By Adelle M. Banks — June 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service ORLANDO, Fla. _ The Southern Baptist Convention, with the conservative resurgence that wrested control of the denomination now more than two decades old, shored up its traditional reputation during its annual meeting this past week and even took it one step further. As expected, Southern Baptists at the June 13-14 […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 15, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Arrest of Russian Media Mogul, Jewish Leader Stirs Concern MOSCOW _ The Tuesday (June 13) evening arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky, a media mogul and longtime leader of the Russian Jewish Congress, is provoking indignation among Russia’s business elite, a protest from at least one U.S.-based Jewish group and worry among […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 15, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Arrest of Russian Media Mogul, Jewish Leader Stirs Concern MOSCOW _ The Tuesday (June 13) evening arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky, a media mogul and longtime leader of the Russian Jewish Congress, is provoking indignation among Russia’s business elite, a protest from at least one U.S.-based Jewish group and worry among […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 14, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Boy Scouts Want to Be Back on Charitable Donation List (RNS) The Boy Scouts of America are fighting a Connecticut decision that prohibits state employees from donating a portion of their paychecks to the Scouts because state officials say the group violates the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Last month, Connecticut’s Commission […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 14, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Boy Scouts Want to Be Back on Charitable Donation List (RNS) The Boy Scouts of America are fighting a Connecticut decision that prohibits state employees from donating a portion of their paychecks to the Scouts because state officials say the group violates the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Last month, Connecticut’s Commission […]
