National Council of Churches Welcomes End to 'Miami Circus' Over Eli n
General secretary laments use of force, but says he's relieved child is back with father.
By Chris Herlinger, Ecumenical News International, in New York | posted 4/27/00 | posted 4/01/2000 12:00AM

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See today's related Elián González coverage at ChristianityToday.com, "
Family Over Freedom | With Elián returned to his father, Cuban Christians say he should come home. Are they being honest, or fearful of reprisals?" and "
After Elián, Cuba's Churches Will Play Leading Role in Time of Transition | Left-leaning ecumenical groups already working together"For continuing coverage of the Elián González dispute, including links to news stories, opinion pieces, and related Web sites, see
Yahoo!'s full coverage area on the subject.Our earlier coverage of evangelicalism in Cuba includes:The War for Elián | Miami churches protest NCC efforts to return Elián González to Cuba (Feb. 25, 2000)
Cuba's Next Revolution | How Christians are reshaping Castro's communist stronghold (cover story, Jan. 12, 1998)
Cuban Catholics Make Gains, but Protestant Rights Limited (Feb. 8, 1999)
Cuba's Evangelicals Come Up for Air (June 14, 1999)
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