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Wis. dad of dead girl says he trusted God to heal (AP)
Benz on vacation causes German political scandal (AP)
No charges in Mormon church plaza kissing incident (AP)
Pope: 'Guardian angel' did not stop accident (AP)
Religion News in Brief (AP)
Airport chapels offer haven to more faiths (AP)

Wis. dad of dead girl says he trusted God to heal (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 01:21 PM PDT

AP - A central Wisconsin father charged with reckless homicide for not taking his dying daughter to a doctor told police that he believed God would heal her and that he thought she was simply sleeping when she became unconscious.

Benz on vacation causes German political scandal (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 12:27 PM PDT

AP - Germany's health minister has embarrassed her party ahead of national elections by bringing her official Mercedes and chauffeur on vacation in Spain, where the euro100,000 ($140,000) car was stolen.

No charges in Mormon church plaza kissing incident (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 11:21 AM PDT

AP - The Salt Lake City prosecutor's office says it will not pursue charges against two men who were cited for trespassing on a Mormon church-owned downtown plaza earlier this month after sharing a kiss.

Pope: 'Guardian angel' did not stop accident (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 09:25 AM PDT

AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that his guardian angel was clearly acting "on superior orders" when he let the pontiff fall and break his wrist this month.