2011年1月5日星期三

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Egypt church bombing sours Coptic Christmas in US (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:33 PM PST

One of several religious images adorn the walls of a television studio during the taping of the 'Coptic Cafe' talk show, in which attacks on Coptic churches in Eqypt are discussed, at a studio in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesaday, Jan. 4, 2011.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Helena Botros looked forward to breaking her 40-day holiday fast on Thursday, the traditional Christmas Eve date for Coptic Christians, and gathering with family after a midnight liturgy to feast and exchange gifts.


Religion News in Brief (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 01:52 PM PST

AP - A senior Cabinet minister on Monday became the highest-level Turkish official to visit the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in more than half a century, symbolizing government pledges to address problems of religious minorities and strengthen the country's European Union membership bid.

Ore. officer killed in struggle with suspect (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:06 PM PST

AP - A police officer in northwest Oregon was fatally shot Wednesday during a struggle with a suspect at a car audio shop, authorities said.

Pope brings toys, books to kids in Rome hospital (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 11:24 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI greets a child during a visit to the Rome Gemelli hospital, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI has brought stuffed animals, books and candy to children with spina bifida who are being treated at a Rome hospital. Benedict brought the gifts to mark Epiphany, when Catholics believe the three kings brought gifts to the newborn Jesus. Benedict told the children and their families that he wanted to be like the kings and give the children gifts to show his love and affection. The children, many in wheelchairs, gave Benedict little statues of the three kings and some drawings they'd made. He marveled at the artwork, kissed the children and blessed the babies who were brought to him. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Pope Benedict XVI has brought stuffed animals, books and candy to children with spina bifida who are being treated at a Rome hospital.


Northeast had a broiler of a year in 2010 (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 09:50 AM PST

AP - As the Northeast hunkers down for winter, hot-weather worshippers can take heart: New Hampshire, Rhode Island and a handful of New England cities from Hartford and Boston to Caribou, Maine, are coming off their warmest year on record.

Archbishop of Canterbury to conduct royal wedding (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:48 AM PST

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton (L) pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010. REUTERS/Suzanne PlunkettReuters - The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the Anglican Church, will marry Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton later this year, the prince's office said on Wednesday.


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