Desmond Tutu

SLP2002042809- ST. LOUIS, April 28 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu delivers a sermon during his visit to the Christ Church Cathedral, in downtown St. Louis, on April 28, 2002. Tutu is the retired archbishop of South Africa and a past winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. rlw/bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI

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Winfrey presents Tutu with Lincoln prize

CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Oprah Winfrey has presented the Lincoln Leadership Prize to her friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.

Dalai Lama preaches tolerance on U.S. tour

SEATTLE, April 16 (UPI) -- The Dalai Lama held a panel discussion on religious tolerance Wednesday in Seattle with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other religious leaders, reports said.

Tutu jokes about his age

MINNEAPOLIS, April 11 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu exhibited self-deprecating humor Friday, joking about his age to connect with a crowd of young people in Minnesota.

Kenya's AG calls for election probe

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Kenya's attorney general has called for an independent panel to review the results of last week''s disputed presidential election.

Post-election unrest kills 300 in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- At least 300 people have died in violence following Kenya's presidential election and investors were fearful of a downturn in the economy because of the unrest.

Tutu in Kenya to broker peace

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu arrived in Kenya Thursday to begin an attempt to restore calm to the African nation torn apart by post-election violence.

Tension at African National Congress

POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Chaos marked the opening of the African National Congress as supporters of South Africa's Jacob Zuma drowned out rival delegates.

Tutu urges ANC not to elect Zuma

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged the African National Congress not to choose Jacob Zuma as its new leader.

Tutu asks Jews to fight Mideast oppression

BOSTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu was in Boston this weekend to ask the Jewish community to help fight the oppression of Palestinians in the Middle East.

Tutu speaking flap takes new turn

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Bishop Desmond Tutu has set a condition for speaking at a Minnesota college -- the reinstatement of a woman who lost her position as head of an institute.

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