2011年7月28日星期四

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Proposed circumcision ban ordered off San Francisco ballot (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:42 PM PDT

Reuters - A California judge ordered a proposal to ban circumcisions of boys in San Francisco removed on Thursday from an upcoming municipal ballot, saying it would infringe on religious freedom.

Church van overturns in Tenn., killing teen (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:06 PM PDT

Traffic on Interstate 40 passes by as state troopers work at the scene where a church van crashed on an exit near Waverly, Tenn., on Thursday, July 28, 2011. One person was killed and at least three children were seriously injured.  Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt., Chad Smith said the van belongs to the Destiny Church in Columbia. Smith said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.  (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - Authorities say a church van returning from a youth outing overturned near an interstate off-ramp in Tennessee, killing a teenage girl and injuring 11 others.


Judge tosses attempt to stop Texas prayer rally (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT

FILE- In this June 23, 2011 file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the 28th annual National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in San Antonio. A federal judge on Thursday, July 28, 2011 dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop Perry from sponsoring a national day of Christian prayer and fasting, ruling that the group of atheists and agnostics did not have legal standing to sue. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)AP - A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop Gov. Rick Perry from sponsoring a national day of Christian prayer and fasting, ruling Thursday that the group of atheists and agnostics did not have legal standin g to sue.


Religious leaders arrested in Capitol (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:57 AM PDT

AP - Eleven religious leaders protesting budget cuts affecting the poor were arrested in the Capitol Thursday as the House began debate on a bill to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling.

Remains of Boston's 1st Catholic cardinal moved (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:38 AM PDT

AP - There's a new resting place for Boston's first Roman Catholic cardinal.

Georgian church leader calls for peace with Russia (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:27 AM PDT

AP - The religious leader of Georgia has asked the Russian Orthodox Patriarch to reconcile the two countries that fought a brief war in 2008.

Cain apologizes after meeting with Muslim leaders (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:18 PM PDT

AP - Republican Herman Cain is apologizing to Muslim leaders for vitriolic remarks he made about Islam while campaigning for the presidential nomination.
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