Bangladesh Islamist leaders denied bail, told to surrender

DHAKA – The Dhaka High Court has rejected the bail pleas of five Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders, including its chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, in two cases filed against them for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims. They were also directed to surrender before the trial court within nine weeks.

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Malaysian academy to train Hindu priests

IPOH – Malaysia’s first academy to train Hindu priests will conduct a five-year course developed in consultation with similar institutions in India, a minister said.

Human Resource Minister S. Subramaniam, who opened the academy Sunday, said the country’s Tamil Hindu community will continue to get priests from India since the training, grading and certifying of priests …. Original source  : Malaysian academy to train Hindu priests.

For Obama family, music and praise mark Easter service at church in southeast Washington

Easter service at DC church draws Obama family
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his family marked the Easter holiday by attending a music-filled service at a historically black Methodist church in southeast Washington, an area that was rocked by violence last week.
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Obama and his family attend Easter service at Methodist church in southeast Washington

Obama family attends Easter service at DC church
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his family have attended Easter service at a historically black Methodist church in southeast Washington.
Obama took communion Sunday at the Allen Chapel AME Church. Joining him at the service were his wife, Michelle, daughters Sasha and Malia, and his mother-in-law, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama and his family attend Easter service at Methodist church in southeast Washington.

German bishop attacked during Easter service, is unhurt after fighting off assailant

German bishop attacked during Easter service

MUENSTER, Germany – Police say a man attacked the Roman Catholic Bishop of Muenster with a broom handle during an Easter service in the city’s cathedral.
Police said in a statement Sunday that 60-year-old bishop Felix Genn defended himself with an incense bowl and was unharmed.
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Obama and his family attending Easter service at Methodist church in southeast Washington

Obama family attending Easter service at DC church
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his family are attending Easter service at a historically black Methodist church in southeast Washington.
The Obamas traveled Sunday morning to the Allen Chapel AME Church. The first family has attended a variety of Protestant churches in the nation’s capital since … Original article on : Obama and his family attending Easter service at Methodist church in southeast Washington.

Easter celebrated with prayers in northeast India

AIZAWL – Easter, signifying the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifiction, was celebrated Sunday in churches across northeast India with special prayer and worship programmes.

Over 5.3 million Christians live in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur while there are some Christians in the other northeastern states.
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Pope: Easter is time of pardon and truth; makes no mention of abuse scandal in Easter message

Pope sees Easter as time of pardon and truth

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has said Easter brings a message of pardon, goodness and truth to a suffering world but he has made no mention of the clergy abuse cover-up scandals that are buffeting him and his church.
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Pope, hit by scandal, called ‘unfailing’ leader of church at Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square

Pope hailed as ‘unfailing’ leader at Easter Mass

VATICAN CITY – Buffeted by sex abuse scandals, the Vatican kept up its stiff defense of Pope Benedict XVI Sunday, hailing him at the start of Easter Mass as an unfailing and courageous leader of a flock that takes no heed of “petty gossip.”
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