2012年3月3日星期六

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


NY's cardinal urges 'freedom of religion battle' (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PST

AP - Cardinal Timothy Dolan called on Roman Catholic worshippers Saturday to become more involved in politics as the church stands against the government in what he called a "freedom of religion battle," as he spoke about the recent controversy involving contraceptive coverage.

NJ Muslims, officials discuss NYPD surveillance (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:53 PM PST

AP - New Jersey's attorney general told Muslim leaders Saturday that he was still looking into the extent of New York Police Department surveillance operations in the state, yet stopped short of promising a formal investigation during a meeting that both sides characterized as productive.

Sarkozy nixes halal meat in schools for Muslims (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PST

AP - The issue of France's Muslims moved front and center into the presidential campaign with the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, excluding on Saturday any special indulgences for halal meat or separate swimming hours for Muslim women in public pools.

Obama recasts birth control debate on own terms (AP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:52 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama waded deep into the culture wars of American politics by rushing to the defense of a female law student Rush Limbaugh verbally attacked.

Fallen gospel phenom to NY judge: I aim to change (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2012 08:38 PM PST

AP - At age 12, Tyrone Ford was a gospel music prodigy in a national spotlight: President Ronald Reagan pointed to him as an example of the American dream during the 1986 State of the Union address.

Colo. church might leave Presbyterian Church (USA) (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:01 PM PST

AP - The 4,000-member First Presbyterian Church in Colorado church plans to ask members Sunday whether to proceed with efforts to leave their denomination.
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