2008年11月18日星期二

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News

Obama's church choice likely to be scrutinized (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 07:18 PM CST

Rev. Ronald E. Braxton delivers his sermon at Metropolitan AME Church Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Washington. Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself.  (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)AP - Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself.


Russia returns stained glass to German church (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 02:06 PM CST

The colourless glass shows where some of the final six panels belong,  in a set of soaring 14th century stained glass windows looted by the Red Army during World War II, which have now been returned to the German church after more than 60-years in Russia.  The medieval glass windows of the church St. Marien in the city of Frankfurt were returned from Russia on Monday and will soon replace the monochrome glass panels.  (AP Photo/Sven Kaestner)AP - Six medieval stained-glass windowpanes looted by the Red Army during World War II were returned to a German church Monday, where officials said they hoped to negotiate the return of other plundered artworks.


French court overturns Muslim marriage annulment (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 12:34 PM CST

AP - A French appeals court on Monday reinstated the marriage of a Muslim man who had sought an annulment because his bride lied about being a virgin.
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