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• Afghan official said to take bribe for copper deal (AP)
• Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges (AP)
• 'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream (AP)
• Religion News in Brief (AP)
• Pope prays for all kids on UN rights anniversary (AP)

Afghan official said to take bribe for copper deal (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2009 05:12 PM PST AP - A senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama administration's deliberations over expanding the U.S. commitment in Afghanistan.

Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:07 AM PST AP - Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights.

'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:38 AM PST AP - Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.

Religion News in Brief (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:04 AM PST AP - Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said he will continue to hold weekly prayer meetings at his home, three years after he was ousted from the church he founded amid a scandal involving a male prostitute and drug use.

Pope prays for all kids on UN rights anniversary (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:40 AM PST AP - Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday for greater international efforts to ensure basic human rights for children, saying he was praying for all young people who suffer.

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