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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/pope-benedict-xvi-dies-aged-95-3176651?cid=FBcna VATICAN CITY: Former Pope Benedict died on Saturday (Dec 31) in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said. He was 95. "With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9.34am in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible," the spokesman said in a written statement. The German, who in 2013 was the first pope since the Middle Ages to resign as head of the worldwide Catholic Church, had become increasingly frail over the years. He moved out of the papal palace and into a former convent within the Vatican when he retired.

Explosions have hit three churches and three hotels in and around the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, police said Sunday. The blasts hit several high-end hotels and one church in the capital, while two additional churches were targeted outside Colombo, police said. There were initial reports of at least 80 people injured in the capital. "Eighty people have already been admitted, and more are still coming in," an official at the Colombo National Hospital told AFP on condition of anonymity. The nature of the explosions was not immediately clear. "A bomb attack to our church, please come and help if your family members are there," read a post in English on the Facebook page of the St Sebastian's Church at Katuwapitiya in Negombo. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/blasts-hit-two-sri-lanka-churches-during-easter-mass-at-least-80-11464816 To think I was just considering to book next vacay at Sri Lanka after watching a YouTube video...HOPE no one is badly injured n no deaths. Story is developinh

Recent Harvey Weinstein scandal But I was wondering why did these actresses took so long to come out in the open ? And then there will be a torrent of them. There's also the Bill Cosby case. Those with power, abused them. Other case was the Catholic Church. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases Hope your boss didn't abuse you.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...093/1/.htmlCity Harvest Church under investigation Posted: 31 May 2010 1524 hrs Photos 1 of 1 Singapore: The Office of the Commissioner of Charitiies (COC) has received complaints of misuse of church funds against City Harvest Church. The COC has informed the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and they are investigating some financial transactions involving several individuals and companies related or connected to the City Harvest Church. The COC which had received the complaints informed the CAD when it found that some of the financial transactions may need to be investigated. A joint statement issued Monday by the COC and Police said CAD officers visited the offices of the individuals and the companies under investigation in the morning. The officers secured records and accounts for the purpose of the investigations. There have been assurances by the CAD and COC that despite the ongoing investigations, services and religious activities of City Harvest Church need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregation. -CNA

Anything to do in Batu Pahat? We will likely be going there in June for a church camp held at one of the hotels. Will probably have some free time to explore the sights (if any). Suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.

Noticed that along Church Street on many mornings, 2 SOC Ang Chia will be parked at the side of the road. Why do they keep turning up there? Seen them on many a mornings.

Seems like KH preparing CH 2.0 by passing his authority to his wife. Could it also means he is preparing to go eat Govt rice instead of his sheeps' rice? https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sun-ho-is-officially-a-pastor-at-city-harvest-church-100749696.html

I had a conversation with my GF last night. When I meant GF, I refer to the real human female with nice C-cup tits and pussy, and not referring to my vehicle. My GF has a collick who is a CHC convert. So this collick said that her cell group leaders said New Creation Church is on a "slippery road to the infernos of hell" because its member designed and built the infiniti pool on top of Marina Bay Sands, hence New Creation Church is supporting the vice of gambling! The collick also said Christians should band together to pray for New Creation Church. I am like WTF. What's the link? So I asked my GF how's the likability of this collick. She said she and others would try to avoid that collick if possible unless bo bian because that collick carries the holy Bible around. LOL This is scary stuff. I assume the CHC members will rise-up against the country if their pastor tell them to do so! Where's secularism?

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...member-20130114 Hope judge give him MAXIIMUM SENTENCE. KONG HEE FCUK CHOY

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1257822/1/.html Epic.... QC in da house!! long time never hear anyone hiring one.

Wow. New and modern way of believing god. Did GOD tell them so? The gov must be worrying this growing particular group. Mega-Chaurches

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_815169.html City Harvest church founder Kong Hee and four others from his ministry were arrested by the police on Tuesday morning, two years after investigations first began into the homegrown church. Mr Kong, deputy pastor Tan Ye Peng and three other church leaders were picked up by the police at their homes early on Tuesday morning and taken in for questioning over the alleged misuse of church funds as well as alleged breaches under charity laws. All five are expected to be produced in court on Wednesday. This latest development comes two years after the Commercial Affairs Department started a probe into the alleged misuse of church funds in May 2010 BREAKING* City Harvest Pastor Kong Hee and 4 members have been arrested for alleged criminal breach of trust and for falsifying church accounts. They allegedly misused $24 mil of church funds for Sun Ho's music career under the pretext of investments in bonds. Ho, who is Kong Hee's wife, is a singer based in the US!

年轻男子离奇死在教堂内的草地上，脸被砍伤！ 这起惊人命案发生在今早10时05分，地点是武吉巴督东2道的天使之后堂（Church of Saint Mary of the Angels)。 据记者了解，死者年龄不详，但是个年轻人。记者接到消息赶往现场时，发现死者卧尸处在教堂内一座建筑物后的草地上。警方已经封锁现场展开调查，气氛紧张。 据知，死者并不是教堂职员，他被发现时脸上有多处砍伤。然而，死者既然不是教堂职员，为什么会死在教堂的范围内，耐人寻味。 截至《联合晚报》截稿为止，警方人员还在现场调查，还没有证实案件的性质。 Singapore: The body of a man has been found in the compound of the Church of Saint Mary of the Angels at Bukit Batok East Avenue 2. Police received a call about the body found at around 10am on a grassy patch. It is not known yet if there's foul play involved. According to a church employee, the gates to the church open at 6 am each day after being locked at night. There was a morning mass from 6.20am to 7am and about 20 people attended it. The dead man was however not a member of the congregation. An Indian landscape worker, 69, said he saw the body of the victim and informed one of the parish priests. Declining to be named, the man said the victim was a Chinese man in his 40s. There were blood stains, around the chest area, on his white shirt and his arms were by his side. There were also bruises on his face. The police have also cordoned off the void deck at a block of flats next to the church.

Can any bro help to tell me where have that streamboat buffet place opp Novena Chruch moved to? Went back there and found not there liao... Tks

Why don't NCC help to run all the Charities in Singapore ?? Especially Community Chest...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXiG9kQrwo

anyone saw?

Fellow drivers, This need a bit of imaginery.. can find any exact map to it. This junction a bit confusing when u approach from Church St. If I remember correctly, the traffic light outside Equity Plaza got 5 lanes. Right after this traffic lights, got 6 lanes right? First 2 lanes from left head straight to Collyer Quay or turning into D'almeida St. Then road divided by flexible pole 3rd lane road marking slanted to left means "going straight to Collyer Quay"? 4th lane road marking arrow slanted to right means heading to Finlayson Green towards Marina Blvd? 5th & 6th road marking obviously means turning right to Finlayson Green and right turn into Raffles Quay (Shenton Way) But the confuse part is the 3rd lane road marking slanted left could means heading to left most lane of Finlayson Green towards Marina Blvd. Some driver will interpret 4th lane road marking slanted right means towards left most lane of Finlayson green towards Marina Blvd. I always observed motorist from 3rd lane and 4th are confuse cos both of them will have the intention of going to left most lane of Finlayson Green towards Marina Blvd.. Actually who is right or wrong by rule?

since she is so hiong in her non-mainstream christian beliefs, might even be true. sounds more like cult leader. http://xenoboysg.blogspot.com/2009/04/cara...e.html#comments

Another one making good money from religious business.... $500,000 pay for New Creation Church employee THE New Creation Church, which made headlines for raising $19 million on one Sunday last month for its upcoming multi-million dollar building, pays good money to its staff too. The independent church paid one employee between $500,001 and $550,000 in its last financial year, checks by The Straits Times showed. The church did not confirm if the amount went to its leader, Senior Pastor Joseph Prince, but told The Straits Times that its policy is to 'recognise and reward key contributors to the church and Senior Pastor Prince is the main pillar of our church's growth and revenue'.

March 16, 2009 Novena 'exorcism' case Ordered to pay $372,000 By Khushwant Singh Madam Amutha Valli Krishnan had unsuccessfully sued the church, two priests and six church goers for psychiatric ailments resulting from what she claimed was an exorcism ritual. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM MADAM Amutha Valli Krishnan, 53, the woman who lost her suit in the 'exorcism case', has to pay costs of more than $372,000 for taking on the Novena Church. She had unsuccessfully sued the church, two priests and six church goers for psychiatric ailments resulting from what she claimed was an exorcism ritual. She may have to pay a further $92,600 in disbursements if the Supreme Court registrar orders her to. After meeting her lawyer, Mr R.S. Bajwa, as well as the lawyers for the defendants in chambers on Monday, Justice Lee Seiu Kin ordered Madam Valli to pay the six church goers $300,000 in costs and disbursements, which include court filing fees and other paperwork. She also has to pay $67,700 for disbursements to the church and Father Simon Tan, and another $5,000 for disbursements to Father Jacob Ong. Other disbursements, amounting to $34,600 for the church and Father Simon, and $58,000 for Father Jacob, comprising largely of costs in getting psychiatrists to testify for the defence, were referred to the Supreme Court registrar to decide if the amount is fair and should be paid by Madam Valli. Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim, who acted for Father Simon and Mr Tito Issac for the church and Father Jacob had not asked for their fees to be included in the costs. This could probably amount to $1 million for the 32-day trial for the two teams of lawyers. 'If the lawyer does not charge his client fees, then he is not entitled to the costs' said Mr Bajwa. MORAL OF THE STORY - DUN TAKE ON THE HIGHEST COURT, AKA HEAVEN! Serves them bloody right

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/0....sex/index.html CNN) -- A man and a woman have been charged by police in Italy after they were found having sex in a confession box, it was reported Wednesday. The Italian ANSA news agency said the young man and woman were taken into custody by police in the northern city of Cesena following a telephone complaint from a man attending morning Mass in the city's cathedral. Authorities were alerted after a parishoner heard "rustling and groaning" coming from inside the confession box and pulled back the curtains to reveal a goth-rock couple engaged in oral sex, ANSA said. The agency said the pair -- a 31-year-old laborer and a 32-year-old teacher -- defended their conduct saying: "We are atheists and for us, having sex in church is like doing it any other place." However, Bishop Antonio Lanfranchi of Cesena-Sarsina took said the couple's behavior was "an outrage of notable proportions which bespeaks unutterable squalor." He added that a special ceremony would be held to purify the confession box. ---------------

My daughter's favourite teacher has left for her kindergarten class. The new teacher is young and inexperienced who doesn't seems to be competent. She told me that she will be the permanent teacher for long. I have heard positive feedbacks on Church kindergarten. Anyone has any recommendation for those in North? Thanks everyone.

Ex-national sportswoman claims exorcism forced on her. Priests give different account Novena Church exorcism suit begins tomorrow By Crystal Chan October 24, 2007 SHE claimed she was given a forced exorcism. The church said it was just a prayer session. The trial is due to begin tomorrow in the High Court - three years after the alleged incident. Madam Amutha Valli, 50, is accusing the Novena Church, two of its priests and seven of its helpers of 'exorcising her' against her will. The former national walker is asking the High Court to award her compensation for loss of earnings and future medical expenses. She also said that because of the trauma she suffered, she had to stop giving private tuition. The incident has also left her depressed and she is in need of 24-hour care. Madam Amutha is leaving it to the High Court to assess the damages, which would be at least $250,000 if she wins. Suits involving at least $250,000 are heard in the High Court. SAVINGS WIPED OUT She claimed her medical expenses, amounting to more than $70,000, have wiped out most of her family's savings. This included hiring a maid to look after her. The trial has been set for three weeks before Justice Lee Seiu Kin. This is believed to be the first time an exorcism is the subject of a lawsuit here. Madam Amutha said that on 10 Aug, 2004, she, her son, daughter and a male family friend went to the church at Thomson Road as her son, Mr Jairajkumar Jeyabal, then 27, wanted to pray there. She claimed that she fainted there, and that Father Simon Tan and Father Jacob Ong took her to a room to rest while her family waited outside. It is alleged that Father Tan came out of the room and told her family that she was possessed by a spirit and would need to be exorcised. Both Father Tan and Father Ong are said to have gathered seven other church helpers to assist in the 'exorcism'. The 'exorcism' lasted about 2 1/2 hours, and Madam Amutha supposedly protested against it. She claimed she was pinned to the floor by five of the helpers while the two priests stood in front of her and two other helpers recited the Bible. She also alleged that when she insisted on going to the toilet, Father Tan prevented her from closing the door, resulting in her having to relieve herself under his watch. Madam Amutha also accused the church helpers, who allegedly held her down, of verbally abusing her and threatening to 'break her head'. She and her family claimed that the church members told them to leave the place after they demanded to call the police and for an ambulance. However, the church, the priests and the seven helpers gave a different account. In his defence, Father Tan said that the actual event was not an exorcism, but a prayer session that had been requested by her and her family. He denied locking her up against her will, outraging her modesty, or injuring her during the prayer session. Father Tan claimed it was Madam Amutha who hurled vulgarities at the worshippers and at her own family as well. He said Madam Amutha was 'violently shaking the grilles leading to the prayer hall', and that her daughter told him then that her mother was 'possessed and suicidal'. ABUSIVE He also said that the family was asked to leave the church when Madam Amutha continued to be abusive. Father Ong's account is similar to Father Tan's, except for one other thing - he claimed Madam Amutha was also creeping on all fours in the church. He said a man, who claimed to be Madam Amutha's brother, told him she was possessed by a dead soldier's spirit. Following this, the brother ordered Madam Amutha: 'Soldier, stand up' and 'Soldier, march'. Madam Amutha then obeyed the 'commands' and started marching. She then returned to creeping on all fours. Her family made a police report, but no criminal charges were filed against the defendants. A report by psychiatrist Angelina Chan of Changi General Hospital stated that Madam Amutha's symptoms are a 'direct result of the traumatic incident that she experienced at the church'. LAW FIRM REJECTED CASE The suit was not without its hiccups. Madam Amutha's family first approached well-known criminal lawyer Mr Subhas Anandan. But Mr Anandan's then employer, Harry Elias Partnership, told him to reject the case as the law firm has a policy of not acting against a place of worship. Mr R.S. Bajwa of Bajwa & Co is now representing Madam Amutha. Novena Church and Father Tan is represented by Mr Tito Isaac and Mr P Padman of Tito Isaac & Co, while Father Ong is represented by Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim and MrDarrell Low of Drew & Napier, as well as Mr Cosmas Gomez of Cosmas & Co. Defence lawyers in alleged exorcism trial uncover plaintiff's past By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 October 2007 2129 hrs SINGAPORE: A landmark trial, believed to be the first in Singapore on alleged exorcism, started its hearing in the High Courts on Wednesday. Two priests, the Novena Church and seven church choir members are being sued for allegedly forcing a rite of exorcism on Amutha Valli on 10 August 2004. Lawyers defending the Novena Church and its helpers said the 50-year-old plaintiff has hatched up a scam for compensation of at least a quarter of a million dollars. The court also heard how she had tried to hide her 25 years of psychiatric medical record. Justice Lee Seiu Kin, who is presiding over the case, has visited the church grounds to retrace what happened on that fateful night. He was accompanied by five teams of prosecution and defence lawyers. Amutha, a former national sportswoman and private tutor, had gone to Novena Church to pray with her son, daughter and sworn brother. She allegedly fainted while praying. Defence lawyers said Amutha "slithered like a snake, rattled on the grilles, and marched like a soldier on command of her sworn brother"