The Turkish government says it is "out of the question" for it to hand over a revered medieval church where Catholics want to hold Christian services.
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October 31st, 2008
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October 31st, 2008
Three bishops, more than 150 priests and 3,000 faithful take part in the funeral liturgy for the priest who died from injuries inflicted upon him by Hindu fundamentalists. Police and security staff patrolled the area around the church against possible attacks. Father Bernard has forgiven his persecutors.
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October 31st, 2008
Participants in the fourth session of the Russia - Islamic World strategic vision group, which convened in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, have said they support Russia's proposal to establish a consultative council of religions under UN auspices.
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October 30th, 2008
THE CASE made by University College Cork for authorising embryonic stem-cell research was akin to a defence by someone found in possession of child pornography, Jim Walsh (FF) said.
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October 30th, 2008
Britain comes to the World Islamic Banking Conference, following the successful launch of the UK pavilion at last year?s World Islamic Banking Conference.
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October 30th, 2008
Debby Purdy was defeated in a landmark legal action on assisted suicide to protect her husband from prosecution.
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October 30th, 2008
In a speech to an Islamic conference, the Justice Secretary said the arguments against creating a parallel system of Sharia law in Britain were 'overwhelming'.
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October 29th, 2008
The Archbishop of Cashel, Dr Dermot Clifford, a member of UCC's governing body, has distanced himself from its decision on stem-cell research.
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October 29th, 2008
Debbie Purdy, 45, from Bradford, who suffers from multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
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October 29th, 2008
A landmark two-day conference opened in London Tuesday to discuss the potential and opportunities presented by Islamic and ethical finance in the current financial crisis.