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O'Donnell questions separation of church, state (AP)
Peruvian faithful pay homage to Lord of Miracles (Reuters)
Polish bishops wade into IVF debate (Reuters)
Televangelist Schuller's megachurch files for Ch 11 (Reuters)
Homer Simpson is Catholic, Vatican paper declares (Reuters)

O'Donnell questions separation of church, state (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:44 PM PDT

AP - Republican Christine O'Donnell challenged her Democratic rival Tuesday to show where the Constitution requires separation of church and state, drawing swift criticism from her opponent, laughter from her law school audience and a quick defense from prominent conservatives.

Peruvian faithful pay homage to Lord of Miracles (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 12:37 PM PDT

Reuters - Thousands of worshippers dressed in purple robes paraded a revered icon through Peru's capital this week in a tradition dating from 1687 when a mural depicting the same image of Christ escaped unscathed in a powerful earthquake.

Polish bishops wade into IVF debate (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 03:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Bishops of Poland's influential Roman Catholic Church have branded in vitro fertilization (IVF) "the younger sister of eugenics" in a letter aimed at swaying lawmakers ahead of a parliamentary debate.

Televangelist Schuller's megachurch files for Ch 11 (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 07:57 PM PDT

Reuters - The Southern California megachurch founded by televangelist Robert Schuller filed for bankruptcy court protection, saying a number of creditors had opted not to prolong a moratorium on debt payments.