Judgment reserved in Rimsha case
THE Islamabad High Court (IHC)
reserved judgment, on Wednesday, on whether to dismiss the case
against Rimsha Masih, the young girl accused of desecrating the
Qur'an (
News, 21 September). Her trial has been on hold since 28
September, while the IHC considers an application from her lawyers
for the charge to be annulled. They say that the charges are
fabricated, and cite her age and learning difficulties as a reason
for dismissing the case.
Pope approves new Latin college
POPE Benedict XVI has approved the
establishment of a new Latin-language college in the Vatican. Pope
Benedict said in a decree that the RC Church was the "guardian and
promoter" of Latin, which she had made "her own language". It was
more important than ever to have a good understanding of Latin, he
said.
Billy Graham calls for
'repentance' after presidential election
DR BILLY Graham wrote an open letter
to Americans the day after President Obama secured re-election last
week (
News, 9 November). The letter said that it was "important to
remember that whether we are personally pleased with the outcome or
not, God wants us to pray for those chosen to be our leaders. . .
We must also remember that no election will ever solve America's
most basic problems. . . The only path to true restoration . . . is
through repentance."
WCRC in cost-cutting move from Geneva to
Hanover
THE Executive Committee of the World
Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has voted to move its offices
from the Swiss city of Geneva to Hanover, in Germany. The move was
decided on after concerns were raised about the cost of running the
WCRC from Switzerland.