10 http://www.standardnewswire.com International Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:18 -0600 en-us International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8301 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8301 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 22, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- World Congress of Families VII (Sydney, May 15-18, 2013) concluded on Saturday. The first Congress in the Asia-Pacific region, the first in the Southern Hemisphere and the first in an English-speaking country was judged an overwhelming success. World Congress of Families V Source: World Congress of Families Wed, 22 May 2013 12:09:37 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8294 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8294 Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Department of State, our missions abroad, and especially the Office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, leverage the various tools of the U.S. Government to promote and protect religious liberty around the world. Led in these efforts by the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan John Source: White House Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:57 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8292 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8292 Contact: Mrs. Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck, president of the Washington, DC based National Clergy Council and chairman of the Evangelical Church Alliance International, will be present at the State Department today when Secretary of State John Kerry and US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the Reverend Dr. Suzan D. Johnson-Cook, releases her department's Annual Report on International Re Source: Faith and Action Mon, 20 May 2013 10:33:26 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8290 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8290 Contact: Kara Brooks, 317-232-1622, kbrooks@gov.in.gov  INDIANAPOLIS, May 17, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- Following careful review, Governor Mike Pence announced today that Indiana has withdrawn the incentives the state offered to Midwest Fertilizer Company to build a fertilizer plant in Posey County. On November 30, 2012, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered a package of incentives to Midwest Fertilizer Company to build a fertilizer manufacturing facili Source: Mike Pence for Indiana Fri, 17 May 2013 12:55:43 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8289 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8289 Contact: Scott Lorenz, Westwind Communication Book Marketing, 734-667-2090, scottlorenz@westwindcos.com TORONTO, Ontario, May 17, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- My Mother's Secret, by J.L. Witterick, has been recognized by The Globe and Mail of Canada as a bestselling non-fiction book.My Mother's Secret honors two women who saved many Polish Jews from certain death. The book is based on the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter Helena, who are honored as Source: Westwind Communications Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:02 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8285 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8285 Group Would Ask Pope Francis to Come Speak Out Against the Horror of Abortion and Celebrate Mass in Phoenix Park, Dublin Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 MEDIA ADVISORY, May 16, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- Historic prayer walk, from Belfast to Dublin, to keep Ireland abortion free enters the Republic of Ireland. The 100 mile walk between the two capitals is being held May 11-18, 2013. Rev. Mahoney is walking with a small group of American pro-life leaders which will b Source: Christian Defense Coalition Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:06 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8282 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8282 The announcement was made yesterday during a meeting with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Ambassador to the Canadian Office of Religious Freedom. Contact: Brian Mayes, 615-771-2040, brian@nashvillepublicity.com TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- On Tuesday evening, One Free World International founder Majed El Shafie met with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom, to announce the successful rescue of Shoaib and Najiba Assadullah from Afghanistan, where Shoaib endure Source: Nashville Publicity Group Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:31 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8271 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8271 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   MEDIA ADVISORY, May 13, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- At the invitation of the Oslo Human Rights Forum, the European Parliament and the British Parliament, ChinaAid founder and president Bob Fu and the well-known blind legal and human righ Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:53:33 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8269 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8269 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- Delegation wants Irish elected officials to know what Ireland and her people face if abortion is allowed into their country. Rev. Patrick Mahoney to lead historic prayer walk from Belfast to Dublin to keep Ireland abortion free. The 100 mile walk between the two capitals will be held on May 11-18, 2013. Rev. Mahoney will be walking with a small group of American pro-life leaders which w Source: Christian Defense Coalition Fri, 10 May 2013 10:09:52 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8268 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8268 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org ROCKFORD, Ill., May 10, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- A report by the United Nations Development's Program's Global Commission on HIV and the Law, funded in part by a grant from George Soros' Open Society Foundation, has a peculiar prescription for combating AIDS.  It calls on governments around the world to legalize prostitut Source: World Congress of Families Fri, 10 May 2013 10:06:53 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8266 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8266 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org MENGYIN COUNTY, Shandong, China, May 10, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- ChinaAid learned from the blind self taught lawyer Chen Guangcheng that his elder brother Chen Guangfu was beaten violently by two plain clothed young men this mornin Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:01:43 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8261 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8261 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org ROCKFORD, Ill., May 8, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The theme of World Congress of Families VII in Sydney, Australia is "Happy Families, Healthy Economy: A New Vision for National Prosperity and Social Progress." WCF Managing Director Larry Jacobs cited a wealth data of which confirms the Congress theme: "Saving rates Source: World Congress of Families Wed, 08 May 2013 10:18:42 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8255 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8255 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538- 4741 WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The 100 mile walk between the two capitals will be held on May 11-18, 2013. Rev. Mahoney will be walking with a small group of American pro-life leaders which will be joined by members of the Irish pro-life community along the route. The pro-life and faith community around the world will be able to participate in this "Global Prayer Event"  through Facebook and Ustream. B Source: Christian Defense Coalition Mon, 06 May 2013 10:36:43 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8251 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8251 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 2, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- Commenting on the opening of World Congress of Families VII (May 15-18, in Sydney) -- Happy Families, Healthy Economy: A New Vision for Prosperity and Social Progress, Managing Director Larry Jacobs said this would be a Congress of firsts -- our first in the southern He Source: World Congress of Families Thu, 02 May 2013 11:53:03 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8242 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8242 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org ROCKFORD, Ill., April 30, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- World Congress of Families Managing Director Lawrence Jacobs said he was "astonished" by a call to censor World Congress of Families VII -- Sydney, Australia (May 15-18, Australian Technology Park) -- for standing up for marriage and the natural fami Source: World Congress of Families Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:54:25 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8241 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8241 Open Doors USA Urges Believers to Pledge to Pray on Saturday, May 11 Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., April 30, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- Most churches in Syria will unite in prayer on Saturday, May 11, in many places around the war-torn nation. This will be an extraordinary show of unity of Christian denominations in Syria, where the on-going civil war has claimed over 70,000 lives. Syrian Christi Source: World Congress of Families Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:53:02 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8238 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8238 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   LINYI, Shandong, China, April 30, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The home of the eldest brother of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng has come under attack again, when government-hired thugs drove up to the home at 2:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Be Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:53:48 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8231 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8231 Contact: Laolu Akande, Executive Director, Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (CANAN), 516-819-4355, laolu@cananusa.org NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Nigerian-Americans, we would like to express our heartfelt condolence to our fellow Americans on the death of three and several more injured & traumatized people due to last week's terrorist attack on the world-renowned Boston Marathon. The evil of terrorism in today's world are now well kno Source: Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:02:39 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8229 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8229 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org  LINYI, Shandong, China, April 25, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- In apparent retaliation for the testimony of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng at a Congressional hearing two weeks ago, authorities in his home province of Shandong Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:56:44 -0600 International http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8228 http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=8228 Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer Challenges Danish Researchers to Study the Whole Group, Use Record-Linkage Database Contact: Karen Malec, Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, 847-421-4000 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 25, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer commented on a Danish study led by Christina  Braüner entitled, "Induced abortion and breast cancer among parous women: A Danish cohort study."  [1] Braüner' Source: Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:52:03 -0600