POLICE SHOOTING-MISSOURI-FUNERAL
Michael Brown’s family says he was a ‘gentle soul’
ST. LOUIS (AP) β Michael Brown’s relatives have said goodbye to the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer, remembering his deep and growing faith in Jesus Christ and a dream they said turned out to be prophetic.
Thousands of mourners filled the massive Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for Monday’s funeral.
An uncle, pastor Charles Ewing, said in his eulogy that Brown “had given his soul and life to the Lord Jesus Christ” and had told his stepmother that he dreamt that someday the whole world would know his name.
Ewings’ co-pastor, Bishop Edwin Bass, echoed Brown’s father’s appeal for protesters to take a break Monday and observe a “day of silence” so the family could grieve.
Bass said further looting and rioting would only “exacerbate the almost unbearable pain of this family.”
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< 219-a-17-(The Reverend Charles Ewing, pastor and uncle of Michael Brown, at funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, fatally shot by police)-“know my name”-The Reverend Charles Ewing, an uncle of Michael Brown, says his nephew had a deep and growing faith. ((cut used in wrap)) (25 Aug 2014) < 218-w-32-(Steve Coleman, AP religion editor, with the Reverend Charles Ewing, pastor and uncle of Michael Brown)–Michael Brown’s relatives have said goodbye to the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer, remembering his faith and a dream they said turned out to be prophetic. AP Religion Editor Steve Coleman reports. (25 Aug 2014) < 161-a-17-(The Reverend Al Sharpton, civil rights activist, at funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, fatally shot by police)-“train our children (cheertng fades)”-The Reverend Al Sharpton says the shooting death of Michael Brown is a result of society’s misguided values. (25 Aug 2014) < 158-a-15-(Bishop Edwin Bass, Jennings Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, at funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, fatally shot by police)-“our own neighborhoods (cheers fade)”-Bishop Edwin Bass appeals for calm in the community. (25 Aug 2014) < 159-a-17-(The Reverend Charles Ewing, pastor, Jennings Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, uncle of Michael Brown, at funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, fatally shot by police)-“from the ground (applause fades)”-The Reverend Charles Ewing, an uncle of Michael Brown, says his nephew’s death brings a cry to God for victims of injustice in many forms. (25 Aug 2014) < 162-r-30-(Sound of Missouri Jurisdictional Choir singing, at funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, fatally shot by police)–Sound of the Missouri Jurisdictional Choir singing at the funeral for 18-year-old Michael Brown, a young unarmed black man fatally shot by a white policeman. (25 Aug 2014) < CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE-CHURCH Napa church is earthquake relief center NAPA, Calif. (AP) β A Napa, California, church has become a relief center for residents whose homes were left inhabitable by Sunday’s earthquake. Crosswalk Community Church is a Red Cross shelter, offering beds and showers along with insurance help and meals provided by the Salvation Army. Pastor Pete Shaw says about a dozen people stayed overnight Sunday into Monday, with a total of 20 beds available in the church gym. Other evacuees have been taken in by Napa residents whose homes weren’t severely damaged. Shaw says his congregation is glad to offer compassionate assistance in a time of need. Sound: 223-a-13-(The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, in AP interview)-“able to help”-The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, says his church is a Red Cross shelter with meals provided by the Salvation Army. ((note audio quality)) (25 Aug 2014) < 222-a-06-(The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, in AP interview)-“lot of services”-The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, says residents whose homes are uninhabitable after Sunday’s quake can get a bed, shower, meal and insurance advice at the church. (25 Aug 2014) < 224-a-11-(The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, in AP interview)-“have we hope”-The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, says his congregation is glad to offer help in a time of need. ((note audio quality)) (25 Aug 2014) < 225-a-09-(The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, in AP interview)-“help for that”-The Reverend Pete Shaw, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, says some earthquake evacuees are shaken up emotionally. (25 Aug 2014) < MISSING AMISH GIRLS Amish to build garage for pair who returned girls RICHVILLE, N.Y. 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PEACE MATCH Pope endorses Sept. 1 interreligious peace match VATICAN CITY (AP) β Pope Francis is backing an interreligious soccer match that will gather greats from around the globe and is aimed at promoting peace and raising money for at-risk kids. Former Argentina great Javier Zanetti, who spent 19 seasons with Inter before retiring, said the idea for the Sept. 1 match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome arose during an audience he had with Francis last year. At a press conference Monday, Zanetti said: “The most important thing isn’t the match, but the message of peace that the pope wants to give the world.” Argentina coach Gerardo Martino and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will put together teams featuring Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist players. Among those who have signed up: Lionel Messi, Filippo Inzaghi, Samuel Eto’o. Francis isn’t expected to attend. CHURCH ABUSE-MINNESOTA Former BCA chief named to new archdiocese position MINNEAPOLIS (AP) β The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has named a former law enforcement official as its point man for dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct by clergy. Timothy O’Malley spent over 30 years in law enforcement, mostly at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which he led as superintendent from 2006-2010. He’s currently the state’s deputy chief administrative law judge. O’Malley begins work Sept. 15 as the archdiocese’s director of ministerial standards and safe environment, a position proposed by a church-commissioned task force last April. In an interview, O’Malley said had a “very blunt conversation” when he met one-on-one with Archbishop John Nienstedt. He says the archbishop made it clear that he expects frank and candid advice. O’Malley says he believes he’ll have sufficient access and authority to get the job done. VATICAN-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Vatican: Ex-envoy can be tried by Dominican court VATICAN CITY (AP) β The Vatican says its former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who has been accused of sexually abusing young boys in the Caribbean country, has lost his diplomatic immunity and could be tried by Dominican courts. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said late Monday that Josef Wesolowski had ended all diplomatic activity for the Holy See and lost his related immunity and therefore “might also be subjected to judicial procedures from the courts that could have specific jurisdiction over him.” The Vatican recalled Wesolowski last August after rumors emerged in the Dominican Republic that he had sexually molested young boys. Earlier this summer, a Vatican tribunal found him guilty under canon law and ordered him to return to the lay state. A Vatican criminal trial is pending. NIGERIA-VIOLENCE Nigeria: Boko Haram claims it is Islamic Caliphate MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) β Boko Haram, Nigeria’s Islamic extremist rebel group, says it controls the northeastern city of Gwoza and has added it to an Islamic state that it claims it has established in Nigeria. Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, asserts in a video that the city in Borno state is now part of its “Islamic Caliphate.” Shekau says, “We are grateful to god for the big victory he granted our members in Gwoza.” But Nigeria’s army said on Twitter: “That claim is empty … the Nigerian state is still intact.” More than 4,000 people β mostly civilians β have been killed this year alone in the conflict, including in attacks by Boko Haram and in responses by the security forces. In April, Boko Haram militants kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls, who still remain captive. NORWAY-ISLAMIC STATE-PROTEST Norwegian Muslims rally against Islamic militants STOCKHOLM (AP) β Norway’s prime minister and other politicians have joined Muslim leaders and thousands of other people for a demonstration against radical Islamists. Monday’s rally in Oslo was an initiative by young Norwegian Muslims who wanted to show a united front against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq and their sympathizers in Norway. Mehtab Afshar, head of the Islamic Council in Norway, told the crowd: “They stand for terrorism, they stand for terror … and we condemn that in the strongest terms.” A small radical group in Norway has expressed support for Islamic State militants, angering moderate Muslims in immigrant communities in the country. According to the Norwegian security service at least 50 people have left Norway to become foreign fighters for militant groups in Syria. CHINA-IMAM SLAYING China IDs teen as mastermind of imam slaying BEIJING (AP) β Chinese authorities say an 18-year-old man who used what they called terrorist videos and other multimedia to enlist followers masterminded the slaying of a pro-government Muslim leader. The state-controlled Xinjiang (shihn-jahng) Daily reported Monday that Aini Aishan organized the July 30 attack on Jume Tahir in the western region of Xinjiang. The victim was the state-appointed imam of China’s biggest mosque and often spoke in support of government policies. The report said police arrested Aini two days after the attack in the city of Hotan, also in Xinjiang. Members of China’s ethnic Uighur (pronounced WEE’-gur) minority, who are Muslims, have long chafed against Chinese government rule in Xinjiang. Chinese officials have recently cracked down on the use of video and social media to stoke opposition to Chinese policies in the region. MORMON MISSIONARIES DIE Police: Carbon monoxide caused missionary deaths TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) β Police in Taiwan suspect carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of two Mormon missionaries. The government-owned Central News Agency reported Sunday that Taiwanese authorities found a faulty gas water heater in the apartment shared by the two missionaries. Police do not suspect foul play and have closed their investigation. The Mormon church announced the deaths of 19-year-old Connor Benjamin Thredgold of Springville, Utah, and 24-year-old Yu Peng Xiong of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Thredgold was three months into his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Xiong had been serving as a missionary since March 2013. A third missionary, 19-year-old Nancy Ann Vea of West Jordan, Utah, died from injuries in an Oklahoma car crash on Friday. About 84,600 church missionaries serve worldwide.
