2010年4月25日星期日

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Obama and evangelist Billy Graham share a prayer (AP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 02:01 PM PDT

In this image released by the White House, President Barack Obama meets with Billy Graham, 91, at his mountainside home in Montreat, N.C., Sunday, April 25, 2010. Obama concluded his North Carolina vacation with his first meeting of the ailing evangelist, who has counseled commanders in chief since Dwight Eisenhower. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)AP - President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage Sunday to Billy Graham's mountainside home, concluding his North Carolina vacation with his first meeting with the ailing evangelist who has counseled commanders in chief since Dwight Eisenhower.


Pope: priests must protect kids (AP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 08:09 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful during the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 25, 2010.The Pontiff is praising an Italian priest's group which battles pedophilia. Benedict's encouragement for clergy and lay people to work to prevent sexual and other abuse of children comes after weeks of accusations he and other top churchmen helped perpetuate systematic cover-ups of molester priests worldwide. The pope told pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter's Square Sunday that he was grateful for those who are supporting his papacy with prayers but made no direct mention of the accusations. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - Pope Benedict XVI told priests Sunday to safeguard children in their charge from evil and win the "absolute" trust of their flock, even as his own papacy is clouded by accusations he and other top churchmen failed to protect minors adequately from pedophile clergy.


UK apologizes to Vatican over Pope visit jokes (AP)

Posted: 25 Apr 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, foreground, greets Pope Benedict XVI, center, during a special audience for bishops following a meeting on the new media, in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Saturday, April 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - Britain's Foreign Office issued a hasty apology Sunday to Pope Benedict XVI after publication of an internal memo in which officials joked he could open an abortion clinic, launch a range of condoms or sing a duet with Queen Elizabeth II during a four-day visit in September.


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