When you look in the Bible, God allowed innocent people to be in even more difficult situations for his purpose. But we feel confident the Lord has got this worked out in accordance with His will. Instead, the case was sent back to a lower court with orders to determine whether the cult is a non-profit operation or a profitable business. Chancellor Helmut Kohl's government views the cult as a possible threat to democracy, and has been keeping a close eye on its activities. A Canadian gynecologist was shot and wounded while in his home Nov. 11.
Police say it is the third such attack in recent years on Canadian abortionists.
Two other abortionists were shot and wounded at their homes in 1994 and 1995. No arrests have been made. Canada's Campaign Life Coalition, one of the country's leading pro-life organizations, said it condemned violence against abortionists. The Vatican will finish 1998 in the black, making it the fifth straight year of financial solvency for the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican employees 2,400 people, and operates Vatican Radio.