Head of German Lutheran church gets support from fellow leaders after DUI stop

German Lutheran church leader gets support

BERLIN – The head of Germany’s Lutheran church has won a vote of confidence from fellow leaders as she faces intense scrutiny after being caught driving with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit.
The church said Wednesday all 14 members of its leadership council voiced their confidence in Bishop …. Source  : Head of German Lutheran church gets support from fellow leaders after DUI stop.

Turkish court formally charges 7 senior officers with plotting coup

Turkish court charges 7 officers in coup plot

ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish court on Wednesday formally charged and ordered jailed seven senior Turkish military officers for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Islamic-leaning government.
Prosecutors were questioning several other high-ranking officers, including former chiefs of the Navy, Air Force and Special Forces.
About 50 commanders were detained Monday …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Catholic order begs pardon for founder’s `immoral acts’

Mexico City, Feb 24 (IANS/EFE) The Congregation of the Legion of Christ apologised to everyone because its founder, Mexican priest Marcial Maciel (1920-2008), “harmed with the immoral acts of his private life”.

The apology was offered by the Legion’s secretary-general, Evaristo Sada, in a speech last weekend at a church event that was posted later on … Original source on Gaea Times at : Catholic order begs pardon for founder’s `immoral acts’.

Palestinians: Israeli plan for disputed shrines could plunge region into ‘religious war’

Palestinian president warns of ‘religious war’

JERUSALEM – The Palestinian president warned Tuesday that the region could plunge into a “religious war” over Israel’s plans to recognize a disputed West Bank shrine as one of its own national heritage sites.
Mahmoud Abbas spoke during a visit in Belgium, following an announcement by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin [..] Read the original article: here.

Prosecutors interrogate 51 senior Turkish officers in alleged coup plot

Prosecutors interrogate 51 Turkish officers

ANKARA, Turkey – The details and veracity of the latest Turkey coup plot allegations are unknown, but the narrative is clear: The army at the highest levels stands accused of plotting several years ago to overthrow the Islamic-leaning government of Turkey.
Turkey was abuzz Tuesday with speculation over whether recordings of the …. Original article  : Prosecutors interrogate 51 senior Turkish officers in alleged coup plot.

Holi SMS Spreads Color

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Holi, the festival of color is going to be celebrated on March 1, 2010. The popular spring festival is meant to spread peace and harmony by doing away with all kinds of differences. The festival is celebrated all over India in varied ways. In all the cultures people throw colored …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Holi SMS Spreads Color.