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Police arrest parishioners at New Orleans church (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2009 05:15 PM CST

AP - Police on Tuesday cleared out two New Orleans Catholic churches occupied by former parishioners opposed to the archdiocese's decision to close them, breaking down a door at one.

British buses spread godless message in atheist campaign (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2009 05:04 PM CST

AFP - About 800 buses bearing the slogan "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life" set off on Britain's roads Tuesday in an atheist campaign responding to a set of Christian ads.

Fears mount of Gaza conflict spill over in Europe (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2009 01:12 PM CST

AP - Government officials and Jewish leaders are concerned the conflict in Gaza may spill over into violence in Europe, with attacks reported against Jews and synagogues in France, Sweden and Britain.