2010年8月3日星期二

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


NYC panel clears way for mosque near ground zero (AP)

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 03:54 PM PDT

Linda Rivera holds up a sign in opposition to the proposed mosque at 45-47 Park Place during a meeting of the Landmarks Preservation Commission to vote on giving the building landmark status in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.  The commission voted unanimously not to landmark the building, making way for the construction of the mosque.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)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

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair John Kerry, pictured in March 2010, announced Tuesday that the panel would delay until mid-September its vote on approving a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)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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