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• Muslim group: US teen not allowed to leave Kuwait (AP)
• Pope John Paul nears sainthood, to be beatified (Reuters)
• Obamas attend services at church near White House (AP)
• Pope is joyous about beatifying John Paul II (AP)
• Cleric: Muslims have role in relationship building (AP)

Muslim group: US teen not allowed to leave Kuwait (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2011 04:26 PM PST AP - A Muslim rights group says a U.S. teenager held in Kuwait was not allowed to board a flight back to the United States.

Pope John Paul nears sainthood, to be beatified (Reuters) Posted: 16 Jan 2011 12:58 PM PST Reuters - The late Pope John Paul II moved a big step closer to Roman Catholic sainthood on Friday when his successor approved a decree attributing a miracle to him and announced that he will be beatified on May 1.

Obamas attend services at church near White House (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2011 09:29 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended Sunday services at an African Methodist Episcopal church near the White House.

Pope is joyous about beatifying John Paul II (AP) Posted: 16 Jan 2011 07:28 AM PST AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that everyone who knew or admired John Paul II shares his joy that he will beatify his predecessor on May 1 — a ceremony in St. Peter's Square that could bring 2 million people into Rome.

Cleric: Muslims have role in relationship building (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2011 09:52 PM PST AP - The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour Saturday night by urging Muslims to help "depoliticize" their faith and play a role in shaping relationships with America.

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