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| In 2001, over 760,000 new leprosy cases were detected - about 90,000 of these had already been disabled by the disease and 82,000 were children. |
| Christian Herald - Issue December 14th, 2002 |
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| In 1970, there were no known Christians in Bhutan, but now there are over 2,000. |
| Direction - Issue 17, February 2003 |
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| A survey of 10,000 people looked at how cats have become an important part of today's lifestyle and why they are loved so much. Whiskas - one of the UK's leading producers of ct food - discovered that 86 per cent of those surveyed consider pets to be good companions. And when you realise that 7.5 million people in the UK live alone, then pets - particularly cats - are good news for those who want some company. 93 per cent of the UK's cats live in England and Wales and 17 per cent of all cats owned live in London. |
| Kids Alive - Issue January 18th, 2003 |
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| Mother Teresa said "I long for God. I long to love Him with every drop of life in me. I want to love Him with a deep personal love. I can't say I am distracted; my mind and heart is habitually with God." and "I know I have Jesus in that unbroken union, for my mind is fixed on Him and in Him alone - in my will." |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Issue Friday January 17th, 2003 |
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| There are many concerns about cannabis and the harm it can cause. One of the most obvious is its carcinogenic properties, whcih are four times greater than those of cigarettes. Prolonged cannabis use can lead to cancers of the lungs, head and neck, particularly as the smoke is often inhaled for longer than normal cigarette smoke. Recent years have also produced a growing body of evidence linking cannabis use to an increase in psychosis and schizophrenia. |
| The War Cry - Issue January 18th, 2003 |
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| A human rights group in Pakistan said that at least 461 women had died at the hands of family members in so-called "honour killings" in 2002, about 25% more than the pervious year. In such killings, women are murdered to protect the family honour for offences such as having sex outside marriage, dating, talking to men, being raped or even cooking poorly. The 2002 figure is up from about 370 honour killings in 2001. |
| Christian Herald - Issue January 4th, 2003 |
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| For every goal scored or assist provided, by US World Cup star Brian McBride, who is on loan at Everton, he makes a $100 (£64) donation to charity. CODA (Central Ohio Diabetes Association) also gets $100 if his team wins, whatever team he's playing for. |
| The War Cry - Issue February 1st, 2003 |
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| Children who grow up with dogs and cats in the home have a significantly reduced chance of developing common allergies, according to a study that followed hundreds of children from birth to age seven. |
| The War Cry - Issue February 1st, 2003 |
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| Claudette Habesh, Secretary-General of Caritas-Jerusalem said "Since September 2000, that is, since the second intifada began, 1928 Palestinians have diead, 19 per cent of whom were under 17 years of age." She also stated that "Of 41,000 wounded, 2500 are affected by permanent disabilities." In addition to the human cost some 720 homes have been destroyed and 11,553 are damaged. |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Friday January 31st, 2003 |
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| Figures given in answer to a parliamentary question revealed 887 suicides took place in Scotland, with almost three times as many males taking their lives as women. More worringly, some 11,220 people were discharged from hospital last year after attempting suicide or self-harm. Further statistics revealed 13 per cent of the general population reported having suicidal thoughts with four per cent attempting suicide and two per cent deliberately harming themselves at some point in their life. |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Friday January 31st, 2003 |
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| p to two thirds of the Christian population worldwide face persecution - be it discrimination, verbal harassment, imprisonment, slavery and even death right through to mass murders. Up to 170,000 Christians are killed for their faith every year. |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Friday January 31st, 2003 |
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| Between January and March 2002 30 per cent of the households applying for support as homeless included children under 16. Of the individuals in those households 32 per cent were children. |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Friday January 31st, 2003 |
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| Glasgow has the most acute problem with one homeless application for every 21 households. The average for Scotland is one in 47. |
| Scottish Catholic Observer - Friday January 31st, 2003 |
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| North Korea is described by some missiologists as the world's most atheistic country. yet the underground church is estimated to be anywhere between 10,000 and 500,000 strong. |
| Christianity + Renewal - Issue February 2003 |
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| A study shows there have been 1,387 deaths in the last five years from the hospital 'superbug' MRSA. Researchers say that the rise in deaths is almost certainly due to increasing resistance to antibiotics in hospitals in England and Wales. |
| Christianity + Renewal - Issue February, 2003 |
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