Yahoo! News: Religion News

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• NYC panel clears way for mosque near ground zero (AP)
• Senator Kerry pushes US-Muslim nation exchanges (AFP)
• Papal visit souvenirs go on sale in Britain (Reuters)
• Faith and smart phones commune in religion apps (Reuters)

NYC panel clears way for mosque near ground zero (AP) Posted: 03 Aug 2010 03:54 PM PDT AP - A city panel Tuesday cleared the way for the construction near ground zero of a mosque that has caused a political uproar over religious freedom and Sept. 11 even as opponents vowed to press their case in court.

Senator Kerry pushes US-Muslim nation exchanges (AFP) Posted: 03 Aug 2010 08:45 AM PDT AFP - US Senator John Kerry appealed Tuesday for cementing US ties with the Muslim world with a two-way exchange of professionals like teachers, city planners, and public health workers.

Papal visit souvenirs go on sale in Britain (Reuters) Posted: 03 Aug 2010 06:56 AM PDT Reuters - Official memorabilia to mark Pope Benedict's September visit to Britain went on sale this week with a Swarovski bracelet and baseball cap among the more usual souvenir mugs and T-shirts.

Faith and smart phones commune in religion apps (Reuters) Posted: 03 Aug 2010 03:24 AM PDT Reuters - Father Tom Eichenberger began a recent sermon by playing an iPhone ring tone of church bells into the microphone and talking about how praying is like using the popular mobile device.

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