http://www.interfaith.org Interfaith online Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:08:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pop legend Cliff Richard, 67, has published his latest autobiography, My Life, My Way, this week, in which he reveals that for the past seven years he has lived with a former Catholic Priest. The singer describers 60 year old Father John McElynn as a ‘blessing’, ‘close friend’, and ‘companion’. Cliff ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/09/05/sir-cliff-endorses-gay-marriage/ British Muslims have been warned against buying bottled holy water which may contain dangerous levels of the lethal poison arsenic. Sacred Zam Zam water is believed to help heal diseases, and is traditionally drunk by Muslim pilgrims during the Ramadan month of fasting. Zam Zam can only be found in Saudi Arabia, ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/09/04/holy-zam-zam-water-could-be-lethal/ A gay priest is set to become one of the highest ranking officials in the Anglican Church, with his conservative counterparts threatening to quit if the appointment goes ahead. It is believed that the Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, wishes to appoint openly gay priest Dr. Jeffery John, Dean of St. ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/09/04/uk-anglicans-poised-for-first-gay-bishop/ Councillors in the East London district of Tower Hamlets have accused the council of taking a step ‘too far’ after they were told not to eat or drink in meetings during the month of Ramadan. Tower Hamlets made the request as a sign of respect to Muslim councillors and visitors, who ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/09/03/councillors-furious-at-ramadan-regulations/ A priest in Italy has called off an online beauty contest for nuns after the idea was criticised by church leaders. Father Antonio Rungi cancelled the Miss Sister Italy 2008 contest and closed the corresponding blog on August 26th after intervention from his superiors. The contest, due to start in September, would ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/29/beauty-contest-for-nuns-cancelled/ Tibetan Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, has cancelled all his engagements for the next three weeks due to exhaustion. A statement released from the Dalai Lama's office said he has been experiencing 'discomfort' due to his exhaustion, and will be visiting a doctor in Mumbai for medical tests. The 73 year old ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/28/dalai-lama-cancels-visits-due-to-exhaustion/ Pope Benedict has condemned both the increasing violence by Hindus against Christians in Orissa, India, and the murder of a Hindu leader in the region that sparked the violence. At least eleven people have been killed in the clashes, most of whom were Christian. Christian homes, churches and orphanages have been ransacked ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/27/pope-speaks-out-against-hindu-christian-clash/ America's Democratic Party held its first ever interfaith gathering on Sunday in Colorado. Presented as an opportunity to 'honour the diverse faith traditions inside the Democratic Party', the gathering of 5,000 listened to speeches touching upon topics as wide ranging as warfare and forgiveness. A gospel choir led the meeting in worship. The ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/26/democrats-host-interfaith-gathering/ The stereotype of terrorists as religious fundamentalists, fanatics, or loners has been shattered by new research from Britain's security service. Researchers from MI5 found it impossible to construct a profile for a typical 'British terrorist'. In a leaked classified report, MI5 boffins confess that there is no easy way to work out ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/21/mi5-shatters-myth-of-the-islamic-terrorist/ A dedication service for a new eco-friendly church building took place in Scotland last night. The service, led by Rt. Rev. David Lunan, was held at Bridge of Allan Church to dedicate the new church building to God. Four years ago two churches in Bridge of Allan merged, and the new congregation ... http://www.interfaith.org/2008/08/21/new-eco-church-dedicated-to-god/