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Hundreds pay respects to late Muslim leader (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2008 07:57 PM CDT AP - Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was among hundreds of Muslims attending a suburban Chicago service on Thursday to mourn the death of Imam W.D. Mohammed, the son of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad.

Muslim meatpackers fired in Ramadan work dispute (Reuters) Posted: 11 Sep 2008 06:06 PM CDT Reuters - Meat processor JBS Swift & Co. has fired 130 Muslim workers after they refused to return to work in a dispute with the company over Ramadan fasting and meal breaks, company and union officials said on Thursday.

Pope to visit French city of Lourdes as pilgrim (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2008 12:49 PM CDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Lourdes shrine in southern France this week, following the same path many have taken hoping for miracles.

Religion news in brief (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2008 05:52 AM CDT AP - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is publishing a ritual blessing for the Quinceanera, the coming-of-age celebration for Hispanic girls on their 15th birthday.

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