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Indian church views differ on legalizing of homosexuality

The church is apparently divided over its views against the verdict of Delhi High Court that legalized gay sex this week. .

  • Give Someone a Warm Fuzzy

    Looking for that perfect gift, but cant figure out what to give that person who already seems to have everything? Tired of battling crowds at shopping centers, sending those same old chocolates and flowers on Mothers Day?

  • Report on indigenous child abuse called

    A national report that compares child abuse among indigenous and non-indigenous children is shocking.

  • Warm and fuzzy gifts from Australian Red Cross

    Red Cross helps tens of millions of people around the world each year, providing relief in times of crisis when disaster strikes, or when a personal situation seems insurmountable.

  • Episcopal leaders prepare for homosexuality debates

    Episcopal Church leaders are scheduled to meet in a private session next week with the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.

  • Fainting woman gets no reaction from passing crowd

    An 18-year-old woman lay unconscious on a Perth street, while hundreds of people walked by and no one offered any help.

  • World religion congress denounces violence in the name of religion

    Extremism, terrorism and other forms of violence in the name of religion are "threats to human life and should be rejected," reaffirms delegates attending the Third Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan from 1-2 July.

  • Boatload of asylum-seekers arrive at Christmas Island

    It was the biggest group of asylum-seekers to arrive at Christmas Island at one time. 194 people were taken to Christmas Island's main detention center on Sunday night. Most of the unauthorized arrivals were Sri Lankan men and eyewitnesses said they were speaking Tamil.

  • A room with a view for some asylum-seekers

    Could luxurious accomodations be the answer to housing for hundreds of asylum seekers on Christmas Island?

  • Rock-throwers target paramedics

    Two St. John volunteer paramedics were attacked in a rock-throwing incident last week.

  • Porn use out of control on library computers

    Coast council officials say they aren't responsible for what people look at on Coast Library computers… even if that content is porn.

  • Homosexual couples access to IVF delayed in Victoria

    Homosexual couples in Victoria wanting access to IVF and donor sperm will have to wait for authorities to develop a way to make sure they are fit to be parents. Laws allowing same-sex couples access to donor sperm and extra IVF services will be delayed at least five more months amid claims the Government doesn\'t have the technology or resources to implement mandatory police checks required by the legislation.