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Let’s get straight to today’s Christian news highlights! On Thursday, President Bush is scheduled to see a Dead Sea Scroll in a private tour. In Britain, ancient British blasphemy laws have just been abolished.

Also, Chinese priests and Christians are doing everything they can to help out after the magnitude 7.9 earthquake in China. And finally for today, criticism is stirring with news that scientists have genetically altered a human embryo. Let’s get to the links…

The most complete Dead Sea Scroll ever discovered will be displayed in the Israel Museum after a four-decade hiatus.

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Hope you had a great weekend! Last week there was an article about the Pope’s seclusion worth reading. There’s a new article out today regarding the 8 myths of evangelicals. Conservative legal advocates recruit pastors to defy and IRS ban on political preaching. And finally, although it’s been difficult to get visas through the Burmese Government, Christians are doing their best. Let’s get to the links…

81-year-old Pope Benedict XVI has hardly been seen in the last few weeks. A stark contrast to before that time when he was out and visibly about for many hours of the day. Is there a health issue? Nope.

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For a few Christian news headlines today… The Vatican has launched a new Latin site, evangelicals are joining those on political left-side of the aisle to help fight global warning, a new survey asks if Christians are too political, and a charity launches year-round participation in Thirst for Life—a program promoting 40 days free of alcohol. Okay, let’s get to the links…

The Vatican has added a new online website, www.vatican.va. The new site opens hundreds of papal and other documents available in a new Latin-language section called “Sancta Sedes” (Latin for “Holy See”). For a brief article about the new section, check out Vatican makes Latin-language documents available online.

Evangelicals and other Christian activists are joining environmental organizations from the left in promoting initiatives to fight global warming.

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For today’s snapshot of Christian news… A study finds interesting trends for newly ordained U.S. priests. Another study indicates Muslims will soon outnumber Christians in Britain. Also, the death toll for Cyclone Nargis is expected to be over a devastating 100,000. And finally, Prime Minister Gordon Brown praises Christians. Now to the links…

The Catholic News Service has reported that many newly ordained U.S. Priests are foreign-born. According to a survey by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, one-third are from outside the U.S. and 39 percent are in their 30s. For more interesting statistics, read Many new U.S. priests are in their 30s and foreign-born, study says.

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A cab driver finds a several hundred year-old violin, a film of Bill Graham’s life is being made and is set for release in the Fall of 2008, Dutch doctors are clouded by euthanasia decisions, and the Pope is taking technology in hand for World Youth Day. Let’s get to the links…

A New Jersey man discovered a 1723 Antonio Stradivari “Ex-Keisewetter” violin valued at $4 million in his cab. The violin was actually on loan, so the man who left it behind had to feel even worse about its loss. However, the bad feeling didn’t last too long. The cabbie returned the violin to a very thankful man. A man who has some musical plans of thanks in store that you may wish to read about.

A film is in the works for the life of Billy Graham. An actor, Armie Hammer, who will play the part of the evangelical leader was quoted as saying,

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Today we learn who will lead the world in bible printing, what the Pope said to Myanmar, and find out about a British lawmaker’s plan to restrict abortions. On the Southern Gospel music front, Amazed has been named Female Group of the Year. Let’s get on to the links…

What country prints the most bibles? In about two weeks, it looks to be China. According to a Christian Post report, the world’s largest Bible printing facility will open in Nanjing, China, prompting some to dub the historic eastern Chinese city the Bible printing capital of the world.

With already over 20,000 dead and tens of thousands of people missing from the devastating tropical cyclone in Myanmar, Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message of sympathy and his condolences. His message:

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James Dobson had been nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame. In Wisconsin, public schools agree to allow religious expression of art. A California man is accused of an investment scam targeting Christians. And an evangelical leader unites with a Nobel laureate scientist. Let’s get on to the links…

Christian leader James Dobson’s broadcast, which is heard daily on more than 3,000 radio stations across North America and also in 27 languages across 160 countries, has been nominated for the National Radio Hall of Fame. Voting is free via a national online balloting between May 1st and July 15th.

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