2008年9月13日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Religion News

Pope draws huge crowd in Paris (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 03:44 AM CDT

Priests wait for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of an outdoors mass on the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Tens of thousands of faithful have turned out for Pope Benedict XVI's outdoor Mass in Paris, his only public appearance Saturday before he flies to Lourdes to make a pilgrimage to the shrine which draws millions of pilgrims each year. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)AP - More than 200,000 people turned out for Pope Benedict XVI's outdoor Mass on Saturday — an outpouring of faith for a traditionally Roman Catholic country that has witnessed a sharp decline in churchgoing among Catholics.


Does Biden Have a Catholic Problem? (Time.com)

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 12:50 AM CDT

Time.com - The attempts by Obama's running mate to justify his pro-choice abortion views have prompted criticism from the Catholic bishops. Will this be John Kerry redux?

Colo. plant and Somali workers fight over prayer (AP)

Posted: 12 Sep 2008 10:06 PM CDT

AP - Tensions have flared between Somali workers and officials at a Colorado meatpacking plant over when employees can break for prayer during the Muslim observance of Ramadan.

Greek minister resigns after accusations (AP)

Posted: 12 Sep 2008 10:11 AM CDT

AP - Greece's merchant marine minister resigned Friday after spending days defending himself against accusations of unethical business deals that have deeply embarrassed the conservative government.

Pope arrives in France for first visit as pontiff (AP)

Posted: 12 Sep 2008 05:41 AM CDT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, foreground left, and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, left, are seen with Pope Benedict XVI, right, upon his arrival at Orly airport, south of Paris, Friday, Sept.12, 2008. Pope Benedict XVI embarked Friday on his first visit to France as pontiff, urging French society to take Christian values into account despite the country's staunch, historic separation of church and state. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)AP - Pope Benedict XVI urged France to take Christianity into account despite its secular tradition, saying Friday on his first visit there as pontiff that church and state should be open to each other.


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