https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:birg/ en-us Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:54:44 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4371847/posts The Prince of Wales is "keen to build a strong and meaningful bond" with the Church of England, a royal aide has said, ahead of the future monarch attending the new Archbishop of Canterbury's official installation this week. The aide said Prince William's "commitment to the Church of England is sometimes quieter than people expect, and for that reason it is not always fully understood". But they added that "those who know him well recognise that his connection to the Church, and to the sense of duty that comes with it, runs deep and is grounded in something personal and... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4371847/posts#comment Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:54:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/990496/posts M5.2 earthquake hits northern Japan 2003-09-27 16:46:36 TOKYO, Sept. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido Saturdayat around 5:06 p.m. (0806 GMT), said the NHK television. The NHK said there was no immediate report of casualty. A series of powerful earthquakes jolted the area Friday, with the biggest measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale. More than 400 people were injured and two were missing. A 61-year-old man was hit and killed by a car when cleaning up debris. XINHUA online https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/990496/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:42:52 GMT