2-day Muslim summit begins as backers of proposed NYC Islamic center seek to solidify support

Muslim groups hold summit over NYC Islamic center

NEW YORK – A summit of U.S. Muslim organizations is under way in New York City to address the outcry over a proposed Islamic center near ground zero.
Spokesman Shaik Ubaid said the Muslim leaders met Sunday in an effort to arrive at a united stand. The organizations also … Original source on Gaea Times at : 2-day Muslim summit begins as backers of proposed NYC Islamic center seek to solidify support.

Report: Thousands in Turkey denounce Quran desecration in the United States

Report: Protest in Turkey over Quran desecration

ANKARA, Turkey – A news report says thousands of people have protested incidents of Quran desecration in the United States.
Private NTV television said the protesters have burned U.S. and Israeli flags in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir on Sunday. Some 200 people staged a similar protest in Istanbul.
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Pope beatifies Newman, praises British who fought Nazis as Vatican declares trip a success

Vatican declares Pope’s visit to Britain a success

BIRMINGHAM, England – The Vatican declared Pope Benedict XVI’s four-day visit to Britain a “great success” Sunday, saying the pontiff was able to reach out to a nation wary of his message and angry at his church’s sex abuse scandal.
On his final day, Benedict praised British heroics against …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Walking across park, Obamas attend services at Episcopal church popular with presidents

Obamas attend Sunday services at Episcopal church

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his family attended an hourlong service Sunday morning at a church just across the street from the White House.
Accompanied by his wife, Michelle, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, Obama strolled across Lafayette Square to attend St. John’s Church. Sasha held her father’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Walking across park, Obamas attend services at Episcopal church popular with presidents.

4,000 year-old temples found in Peru

Lima, Sep 19 (IANS/EFE) Peruvian archaeologists have discovered two ceremonial temples believed to be buried since more than 4,000 years.

The temples are said to have been used by people belonging to Bracamoros culture for 800 years, the daily El Comercio reported.
Fourteen burial vaults were also found at the site with skeletons of newborns and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 4,000 year-old temples found in Peru.

Armenian Christians celebrate Mass at ancient island church in Turkey in reconciliation effort

Armenian Christians celebrate rare Mass in Turkey

AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey – Several thousand Armenian Christian pilgrims took boats to an ancient island cathedral in eastern Turkey on Sunday for the first Mass held in the church since it was abandoned during the mass killings of Armenians 95 years ago.
In 2007, Turkey restored the 10th century Akdamar … Original source on Gaea Times at : Armenian Christians celebrate Mass at ancient island church in Turkey in reconciliation effort.

Ayodhya verdict: Form peace committees, deploy forces, states told

NEW DELHI – The central government has asked state governments to form ‘peace committees’ of Hindus and Muslims in what are called “communally sensitive areas” supplemented by strategic deployment of police and paramilitary forces ahead of the keenly-awaited Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya temple-mosque row Sep 24.

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Pope marks Blitz 70th anniversary with personal recollection of Nazi evil, praise for UK

Pope notes 70th Blitz anniversary as he says Mass

BIRMINGHAM, England – Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating Mass to beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman and in that ceremony he has offered a personal reflection on the evilness of the Nazi regime.
It was the second time that the German-born Benedict had made reference to the Blitz, the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pope marks Blitz 70th anniversary with personal recollection of Nazi evil, praise for UK.

Katiyar hints at legal battle if Ayodhya suit is lost

NEW DELHI – Hindus locked in the legal tussle over the Ayodhya title suit will approach the Supreme Court if the Sep 24 judicial verdict goes against them, says Hindutva leader Vinay Katiyar.

But Katiyar, now a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice president, still feels that an issue concerning the birthplace of Hindu Lord Ram should …. Original source  : Katiyar hints at legal battle if Ayodhya suit is lost.

Pope concludes Britain visit with mass, beatification

LONDON – Pope Benedict XVI is due to end his four-day official visit to Britain Sunday with the beatification of a 19th century English convert, seen by the Catholic Church as a high point of the visit.

The beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who converted to Catholicism in 1845, will take place in Birmingham.
Earlier … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pope concludes Britain visit with mass, beatification.

Armenian Christians celebrate Mass at ancient island church in Turkey

Armenians celebrate rare Mass in Turkey
AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey – Hundreds of Armenian Christians are holding Mass at an island church in Turkey for the first time since the World War I killings of Armenians.

Turkey restored the 10th century Akdamar church in Lake Van, eastern Turkey in 2007 and turned it into a museum. Sunday is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Armenian Christians celebrate Mass at ancient island church in Turkey.