2011年8月29日星期一

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Nigeria youths kill several Muslims during prayers (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Gangs of armed youths in the volatile Nigerian city of Jos attacked Muslims as they gathered to celebrate the last day of Ramadan on Monday, killing a number of them and burning their cars, witnesses and the military said.

Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law (AP)

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 01:00 PM PDT

AP - A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional.

Merkel stands by embattled German foreign minister (AP)

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:40 AM PDT

AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel is standing by her foreign minister even as he faces mounting criticism for his reluctance to acknowledge the role played by NATO airstrikes in forcing the downfall of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

Pope names Baltimore archbishop to new post (AP)

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:01 AM PDT

AP - The pope has tapped Baltimore's archbishop to take over leadership of the ancient Catholic order that works to protect the rights of Christians in the Holy Land.

China moves Tibet hardliner to heavily Catholic province (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:22 PM PDT

Reuters - The hardline Chinese official removed last week as Communist Party chief of restive Tibet has been made head of the province in the center of contention over China's Catholics, giving him an influential role in another sensitive religious issue.
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