2010年12月8日星期三

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Church: Wis. site 1st US Virgin Mary apparition (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 04:40 PM PST

AP - A Wisconsin site where an apparition of the Virgin Mary allegedly appeared three times to a Belgian-born nun in 1859 has earned the Roman Catholic Church's designation as the only of its kind in the U.S.

'Facebook sting' nets US Muslim in car bomb case (AFP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 02:08 PM PST

A sign hangs on an armed forces recruiting center, which was allegedly one of the possible targets to be bombed by a terrorist, in Catonsville, Maryland. FBI agents used Facebook to nab a young Muslim-American on Wednesday who believed he was about to set off a car bomb at a US military recruitment office, the Department of Justice said.(AFP/Getty Images/Brendan Hoffman)AFP - FBI agents used Facebook to nab a young Muslim-American on Wednesday who believed he was about to set off a car bomb at a US military recruitment office, the Department of Justice said.


Religion News in Brief (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 01:38 PM PST

AP - A judge sentenced a church financier to 54 years in prison Tuesday for pocketing millions of dollars that investors believed would be used to build churches.

Donor wants Tenn. university to rehire gay coach (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 11:36 AM PST

AP - A major donor to Belmont University in Nashville wants the Baptist-affiliated school to rehire a coach who resigned shortly after revealing she is gay.

Pope inaugurates Christmas season at Spanish Steps (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 07:42 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI is framed through Christmas decorations as he delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Pope Benedict XVI has inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary.


Mirren blasts Hollywood for penis worship (AFP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 12:30 AM PST

British actress Helen Mirren, recipient of the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, speaks onstage at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual AFP - British actress Helen Mirren blasted Hollywood for worshipping "at the altar of the 18 to 25-year-old male and his penis," as she received an award for women in entertainment.


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