2010年4月20日星期二

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Group wants evangelist's Pentagon event canceled (AP)

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sunday, May 24, 2009 file photo, Franklin Graham prepares to give the invocation before the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. A watchdog group objected Tuesday, April 20, 2010 to Graham's invitation to speak at the Pentagon in May, saying his past description of Islam as 'evil' offended Muslims who work for the Department of Defense and the appearance should be canceled. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)AP - A watchdog group objected Tuesday to an evangelist's invitation to speak at the Pentagon next month, saying his past description of Islam as "evil" offended Muslims who work for the Department of Defense and the appearance should be canceled.


Miami archbishop resigns, Orlando bishop replaces (AP)

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 10:59 AM PDT

Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando, right, hugs Resilia Luciene, left, after a news conference where he was named as the replacement for Miami Archbishop John Favalora who is retiring, at the Archdiocese of Miami in Miami Tuesday, April 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP - A prelate known for his advocacy of immigrants and his deep ties to South Florida and its refugee communities was named by Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday as the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Miami.


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