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/begin my translation S. Korea: Catholics and Protestants Join Hands for N. Korean Democracy A mass gathering of 2,500 people, Myong-dong Cathedral rebornas the holy site for N. Korean human right [2005-06-23 19:56] The Special Prayer Gathering for N. Korean Religious Freedom and Exaltation of Martyrs during the Korean War, at Myong-dong Cathedral on June 23 Catholics and Protestants joined together to achieve N. Korean democracy and promote N. Korean human right. At 2 pm on June 23rd, 2,500 worshippers gathered at Myong-dong Cathedral in Seoul to hold 'The Special Prayer Gathering for N. Korean Religious Freedom and Exaltation of Martyrs during the Korean...

Pope John Paul II this week repeated his call for the forthcoming European constitution to acknowledge Europe's Christian heritage. Three days later, the presidents of Poland and Lithuania (two of the 10 nations entering the European Union next year) joined the leaders of Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain in supporting the Pope's idea. High officials of the Anglican and several Orthodox churches have also lent their endorsement. The current draft of the constitution contains no specific reference to Christianity, though it fleetingly invokes "religion" as one source of Europe's values. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the former French president who headed the...