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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:28 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[World Vision Workers Attacked in Pakistan]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/world-vision-workers-attacked-in-pakistan/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/world-vision-workers-attacked-in-pakistan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:28 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A World Vision office in Pakistan was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday, leaving at least five staff members dead. The Christian organization said the <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anglicans in Canada Agree to Close Churches]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anglicans-in-canada-agree-to-close-churches/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anglicans-in-canada-agree-to-close-churches/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:23 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Canadian Anglicans have agreed to move ahead with the disestablishment of several churches, according to an announcement Monday.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christians Expelled, Forced to Abandon 33 Foster Kids in MoroccoVillage of Hope]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-expelled-forced-to-abandon-33-foster-kids-in-moroccovillage-of-hope/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-expelled-forced-to-abandon-33-foster-kids-in-moroccovillage-of-hope/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Christian volunteers and foster parents at a Moroccan orphanage were forced to abandon dozens of children on Monday after they were accused of prosel<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.K. Christians Expect More Difficulties After Civil Partnerships Vote]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/u-k--christians-expect-more-difficulties-after-civil-partnerships-vote/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/u-k--christians-expect-more-difficulties-after-civil-partnerships-vote/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:10 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/u-k--christians-expect-more-difficulties-after-civil-partnerships-vote/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A conservative group in the Church of England says Christians in the United Kingdom will face an &quot;even more difficult environment&quot; following last wee<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sectarian Violence Leaves Hundreds Dead in Nigeria]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/sectarian-violence-leaves-hundreds-dead-in-nigeria/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/sectarian-violence-leaves-hundreds-dead-in-nigeria/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:12 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/sectarian-violence-leaves-hundreds-dead-in-nigeria/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 500 people may have been killed in attacks on two predominantly Christian villages near the Nigerian city of Jos.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tens of Thousands Protest Abortion Law in SpainSpain abortion rally]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/tens-of-thousands-protest-abortion-law-in-spainspain-abortion-rally/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/tens-of-thousands-protest-abortion-law-in-spainspain-abortion-rally/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/tens-of-thousands-protest-abortion-law-in-spainspain-abortion-rally/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of multiple cities in Spain on Sunday to protest a new law that would allow abortion on demand.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge Orders Release of One Haiti VolunteerCharisa Coulter]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-orders-release-of-one-haiti-volunteercharisa-coulter/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-orders-release-of-one-haiti-volunteercharisa-coulter/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:17 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-orders-release-of-one-haiti-volunteercharisa-coulter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A Haitian judge signed an order for release of one of two American volunteers in jail on child kidnapping charges. But an administrative problem has <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christian Youths 'Cry Out' for Persecuted Believers]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christian-youths-cry-out-for-persecuted-believers/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christian-youths-cry-out-for-persecuted-believers/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:23 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christian-youths-cry-out-for-persecuted-believers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Christian youths on Friday kicked off a time-zone crossing prayer chain for persecuted believers that began in New Zealand and will go around to abou<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UK Churches Campaign for Nuclear-Free World]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/uk-churches-campaign-for-nuclear-free-world/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/uk-churches-campaign-for-nuclear-free-world/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/uk-churches-campaign-for-nuclear-free-world/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An alliance of nine British Churches has joined the World Council of Churches in calling on governments to drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iranian Pastor Has Visible Marks of Torture, Says Wife]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iranian-pastor-has-visible-marks-of-torture-says-wife/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iranian-pastor-has-visible-marks-of-torture-says-wife/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iranian-pastor-has-visible-marks-of-torture-says-wife/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An Iranian evangelical pastor who was suddenly arrested and then imprisoned has visible marks of torture, his wife said after she visited him.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Church Minister Encourages Costly Sacrifice during Lent]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/church-minister-encourages-costly-sacrifice-during-lent/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/church-minister-encourages-costly-sacrifice-during-lent/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/church-minister-encourages-costly-sacrifice-during-lent/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A Church of Scotland minister has planned a &quot;Chocolate Sunday&quot; this weekend to encourage his flock to think about sacrificing something greater than <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anglican Head Defends Uniqueness of Christ]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anglican-head-defends-uniqueness-of-christ/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anglican-head-defends-uniqueness-of-christ/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:06 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anglican-head-defends-uniqueness-of-christ/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged Christians to approach interfaith dialogue with confidence in their own beliefs about the uniqueness of Christ<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Attacks in Punjab, India Similar to Orissa Mayhem, Report Says]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/attacks-in-punjab-india-similar-to-orissa-mayhem-report-says/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/attacks-in-punjab-india-similar-to-orissa-mayhem-report-says/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/attacks-in-punjab-india-similar-to-orissa-mayhem-report-says/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Attacks on Christians last month in Punjab state following protests against banners depicting Jesus drinking and smoking were eerily similar to the a<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aid Groups Expand Relief Efforts to Chile]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/aid-groups-expand-relief-efforts-to-chile/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/aid-groups-expand-relief-efforts-to-chile/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/aid-groups-expand-relief-efforts-to-chile/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Churches and aid organizations already have massive relief efforts going on in Haiti but that's not stopping them from looking more south where Chile<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deceased Man Leaves $1.2M to Salvation Army]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/deceased-man-leaves-1-2m-to-salvation-army/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/deceased-man-leaves-1-2m-to-salvation-army/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:25 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/deceased-man-leaves-1-2m-to-salvation-army/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A Scottish man who benefited from the Salvation Army's services to the elderly left the ministry with an unexpected $1.27 million in his will.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iraqi Christians Protest Killings in Multiple CitiesIraqi Christians]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-protest-killings-in-multiple-citiesiraqi-christians/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-protest-killings-in-multiple-citiesiraqi-christians/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:06 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-protest-killings-in-multiple-citiesiraqi-christians/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Iraqi Christians on Sunday protested against the recent flare up of violence against them in northern Iraq.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EU Moves to Protect Rights of Persecuted Christians]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/eu-moves-to-protect-rights-of-persecuted-christians/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/eu-moves-to-protect-rights-of-persecuted-christians/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/eu-moves-to-protect-rights-of-persecuted-christians/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The European Union has reportedly formed an association to protect the rights of Christians in countries where they face persecution.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World Vision:  Chile's Quake Is Not Like Haiti'sChile]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/world-vision--chiles-quake-is-not-like-haitischile/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/world-vision--chiles-quake-is-not-like-haitischile/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/world-vision--chiles-quake-is-not-like-haitischile/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile Saturday morning is not like the one that devastated Haiti in January, said a relief expert at<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chile Quake Kills 78, Triggers TsunamisChile earthquake]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/chile-quake-kills-78-triggers-tsunamischile-earthquake/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/chile-quake-kills-78-triggers-tsunamischile-earthquake/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:00:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/chile-quake-kills-78-triggers-tsunamischile-earthquake/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked Chile, killing at least 78 people. The quake on Saturday has triggered tsunamis.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christians in Nigeria Decry Police Inaction in Church Burnings]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-in-nigeria-decry-police-inaction-in-church-burnings/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-in-nigeria-decry-police-inaction-in-church-burnings/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:00:06 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-in-nigeria-decry-police-inaction-in-church-burnings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The head of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Zamfara state told Compass that he was disappointed in the lack of response by state police to re<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christians Arrested after Muslim Attack in Pakistan]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-arrested-after-muslim-attack-in-pakistan/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-arrested-after-muslim-attack-in-pakistan/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/christians-arrested-after-muslim-attack-in-pakistan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the wake of an attack this week by 150 armed Muslims on a Christian colony near this city in Sindh Province, police have filed a false First Infor<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muslim Groups Demand Closure of Large, Legal Church]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/muslim-groups-demand-closure-of-large-legal-church/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/muslim-groups-demand-closure-of-large-legal-church/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:06 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/muslim-groups-demand-closure-of-large-legal-church/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Muslims from outside the area where a 600-member church meets in West Java staged a protest there to call for its closure this month in a<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iraqi Christians Flee Mosul after Series of Murders]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-flee-mosul-after-series-of-murders/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-flee-mosul-after-series-of-murders/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:17 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-christians-flee-mosul-after-series-of-murders/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Christian families in Iraq are fleeing the northern town of Mosul in droves after a string of unprovoked murders left at least 10 believers dead, a m<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Germany's First Female Protestant Head ResignsMargot Kaessmann]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/germanys-first-female-protestant-head-resignsmargot-kaessmann/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/germanys-first-female-protestant-head-resignsmargot-kaessmann/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:10 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/germanys-first-female-protestant-head-resignsmargot-kaessmann/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just months after becoming the first woman to lead the largest Protestant church body in Germany, Bishop Margot Kaessmann has resigned.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anti-Christian Sentiment Marks Journey for Bhutana4s Exiles]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anti-christian-sentiment-marks-journey-for-bhutanrsquos-exiles/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anti-christian-sentiment-marks-journey-for-bhutanrsquos-exiles/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/anti-christian-sentiment-marks-journey-for-bhutanrsquos-exiles/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thrust from their homes in Bhutan after Buddhist rulers embarked on an ethnic and religious purge, Christian refugees in Nepal face hostilities from <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Multi-Site Churches Spreading in Post-Christian Europe]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/multi-site-churches-spreading-in-post-christian-europe/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/multi-site-churches-spreading-in-post-christian-europe/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/multi-site-churches-spreading-in-post-christian-europe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Amid decreasing church attendance in Western Europe, multi-site churches have still managed to take root and spread, one group reports.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Churches to Pray with One Voice for Justice]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/churches-to-pray-with-one-voice-for-justice/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/churches-to-pray-with-one-voice-for-justice/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:33 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/churches-to-pray-with-one-voice-for-justice/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of people will join with one voice to pray for an end to poverty as they connect with God's heart for justice.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge Expected to Free Last 2 Baptist Volunteers from JailLaura Silsby]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-expected-to-free-last-2-baptist-volunteers-from-jaillaura-silsby/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-expected-to-free-last-2-baptist-volunteers-from-jaillaura-silsby/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:10 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/judge-expected-to-free-last-2-baptist-volunteers-from-jaillaura-silsby/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A Haiti judge is expected to free the last two American volunteers suspected of child kidnapping. Judge Bernard Saint-Vil said he would make his deci<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ecumenical Head: Our Call Is to Carry the CrossRev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ecumenical-head-our-call-is-to-carry-the-crossrev--dr--olav-fykse-tveit/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ecumenical-head-our-call-is-to-carry-the-crossrev--dr--olav-fykse-tveit/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ecumenical-head-our-call-is-to-carry-the-crossrev--dr--olav-fykse-tveit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The new head of the World Council of Churches pronounced &quot;Nothing except Jesus Christ, and him crucified&quot; as his first unity call to the worldwide ec<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jewish Group:  PC(USA)'s Israel Proposals Will Damage Relations]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/jewish-group--pcusas-israel-proposals-will-damage-relations/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/jewish-group--pcusas-israel-proposals-will-damage-relations/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:00:14 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/jewish-group--pcusas-israel-proposals-will-damage-relations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The proposals set forth by a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) committee regarding the conflict between Israel and Palestinians will damage interfaith tie<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Archaeologists Link Ancient City Wall to Biblical Account]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/archaeologists-link-ancient-city-wall-to-biblical-account/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/archaeologists-link-ancient-city-wall-to-biblical-account/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/archaeologists-link-ancient-city-wall-to-biblical-account/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists have found a wall in Jerusalem that dates back to the time of King Solomon and matches those described in the Bible in that era, the d<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Haitians Seek Shelter as Rain, Aftershocks Rock IslandHaiti]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/haitians-seek-shelter-as-rain-aftershocks-rock-islandhaiti/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/haitians-seek-shelter-as-rain-aftershocks-rock-islandhaiti/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:00:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/haitians-seek-shelter-as-rain-aftershocks-rock-islandhaiti/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Less than a quarter of the 1.3 million Haitians who need shelter have it. And with the rainy season upon the quake-stricken country, aid groups are u<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pakistani Christian Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christian-beaten-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christian-beaten-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christian-beaten-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The four older Muslim brothers of a 26-year-old Christian beat him unconscious here earlier this month because he refused their enticements to conver<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran Arrests Evangelical Leader; Shuts Down Church]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iran-arrests-evangelical-leader-shuts-down-church/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iran-arrests-evangelical-leader-shuts-down-church/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:14 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iran-arrests-evangelical-leader-shuts-down-church/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Iranian authorities recently arrested a &quot;low-keyed&quot; evangelical pastor and shut down his church, a news agency specializing in Iranian Christians rep<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Textbook's Beer-Drinking Jesus Image Sparks Outrage in India]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/textbooks-beer-drinking-jesus-image-sparks-outrage-in-india/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/textbooks-beer-drinking-jesus-image-sparks-outrage-in-india/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:00:05 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/textbooks-beer-drinking-jesus-image-sparks-outrage-in-india/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An illustration of Jesus holding a can of beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other has sparked outrage among India's Christian community.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iraqi Church Leaders:  We Want to Speak with Common Voice]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-church-leaders--we-want-to-speak-with-common-voice/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-church-leaders--we-want-to-speak-with-common-voice/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:00:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/iraqi-church-leaders--we-want-to-speak-with-common-voice/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A global ecumenical body welcomed &quot;with great hope and deep satisfaction&quot; news that diverse church leaders in Iraq have established a council to spea<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Demand for Bible Outstripping Supply in China]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/demand-for-bible-outstripping-supply-in-china/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/demand-for-bible-outstripping-supply-in-china/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:26 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/demand-for-bible-outstripping-supply-in-china/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The U.K.-based Bible Society has reported a growing demand for copies of the Bible in China where an estimated 500,000 people convert to Christianity<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Freed Haiti Volunteer:  I Thought We Had All the PaperworkJim Allen]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/freed-haiti-volunteer--i-thought-we-had-all-the-paperworkjim-allen/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/freed-haiti-volunteer--i-thought-we-had-all-the-paperworkjim-allen/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:24 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/freed-haiti-volunteer--i-thought-we-had-all-the-paperworkjim-allen/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jim Allen, one of the eight American volunteers freed from jail in Haiti, said he believed the team had all the paperwork necessary to take Haitian c<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ethiopian Authorities Concoct New Charge against Christian]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ethiopian-authorities-concoct-new-charge-against-christian/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ethiopian-authorities-concoct-new-charge-against-christian/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:19 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/ethiopian-authorities-concoct-new-charge-against-christian/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Prosecutors and police are trying to concoct a terrorism case against an Ethiopian convert from Islam who has been jailed since May without formal ch<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pakistani Christians Outraged at Release of Suspects in Girl's Death]]></title>
<link>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christians-outraged-at-release-of-suspects-in-girls-death/</link>
<comments>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christians-outraged-at-release-of-suspects-in-girls-death/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:14 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
<category>World and Cultures</category>
<guid>http://www.christianspy.com/World-and-Cultures/pakistani-christians-outraged-at-release-of-suspects-in-girls-death/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Christians in Pakistan are outraged that the powerful Muslim lawyer accused of the torture, rape and murder of a 12-year-old Catholic girl was releas<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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