Luiza Oleszczuk

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• Jan 10, 2012

  Russian Patriarch Sides With Protesters Against Government

  Patriarch Kirill I, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, voiced support for pro-democracy protesters over the weekend and called on the government to respect their demands, in a rare act of defying the state.

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  Jan 10, 2012

  NYC Woman Claims in Lawsuit That Dogs Are 'Living Souls'

  A New York City civil lawsuit from a dog owner poses a difficult, but perhaps an often-pondered question: do animals have souls?

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  Jan 9, 2012

  US Should Press Nigerian Gov't to Address Violence, Says Religious Agency

  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent government agency, condemned the recent new wave of attacks against Christians in Nigeria, shortly after the organization’s chairman, Leonard Leo, expressed concern that increasing violence might lead to the eradication of Christianity in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Jan 7, 2012

  Scarce Resources, Politics at Root of South Sudan Violence, Says Minority Rights Group

  The political and economic conditions of ethnic groups in South Sudan are main causes of violence that has displaced some 50,000 people in the Jonglei state over the past week, says an international minority rights group. Long-lasting measures taken by the government are needed to alleviate the situation and prevent future incidents.

• Jan 6, 2012

  Calif. Supreme Court Decision Could Open Window for Old Sex Abuse Claims

  Six brothers who allege they were sexually abused by an Oakland, Calif., priest over three decades ago, asked the California Supreme Court Thursday for permission to sue the priest’s diocese, counting on a narrow legal loophole to work in their favor.

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  Jan 6, 2012

  Republican Lawmakers Neglecting Plight of Indonesian Christian Refugees?

  Partisan tensions on Capitol Hill may be keeping the Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale of Reformed Church of Highland Park, N.J., from finding a Republican co-sponsor for legislation that could prevent Indonesian families in his congregation from being torn apart.

• Jan 6, 2012

  6 Dead, 8 Wounded After Gunman Opens Fire in Nigerian Church (VIDEO)

  Six people were killed and at least eight wounded after a gunman burst into a church during service and opened fire on the congregation in northeastern Nigeria late Thursday.

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  Jan 5, 2012

  La. Catholic School Last to Renounce Corporal Punishment

  A Catholic high school in Louisiana has agreed to end its policy of punishing pupils with paddling this week, reportedly relinquishing its place as the final "refuge" of corporal punishment in the U.S.

• Jan 5, 2012

  Baghdad Bombings Kill 24, Iraqis Question Safety After US Withdrawal

  A series of bombings in Baghdad has killed 24 people, however, according to some sources 29, and has wounded at least 35 others Thursday morning.

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  Jan 4, 2012

  Christian Persecution on the Rise in India; Grim Outlook for 2012

  Watchdog groups are sounding the alarm on increasing acts of violence against Christians in India at the hands of the country's Hindu community.