2010年1月22日星期五

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Moderate elected as Serbian patriarch (AP)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 07:53 AM PST

FILE - In this undated file photo, Serbian Orthodox Church moderate Bishop Irinej Gavrilovic is seen in the city of Nis, 200 kilometers (120 miles) south of Belgrade, Serbia. Gavrilovic has been elected as the new patriarch. Irinej, 80, was picked Friday in a lottery-like draw among three candidates who were initially chosen in a secret ballot by 45 Holy Synod bishops. (AP Photo/Kostadin Kamenov, file)AP - Irinej Gavrilovic, a moderate who recently called for better ties with the Roman Catholics, was chosen Friday as the new head of the influential Serbian Orthodox Church.


Millions to attend Muslim pilgrimage in Bangladesh (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 01:16 AM PST

Reuters - Seeking divine blessing, thousands of Muslims from around the world held prayers in Bangladesh on Friday, the start of one of the biggest annual gatherings of the faithful after the pilgrimage to Mecca.
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