2012年9月11日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


Religious meeting calls for world peace

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Representatives of some of the world's major religions have concluded a three-day interfaith meeting in Sarajevo by calling for peace around the world.

Vatican hires Liechtenstein anti-money laundering guru

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 08:05 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican has hired Liechtenstein's former top anti-money laundering expert to help the Holy See comply fully with international standards on financial transparency. Rene Bruelhart, 40, a Swiss lawyer, has been appointed as a consultant on "all matters related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism," a statement said on Tuesday. The Vatican said Bruelhart was hired as part of its "clear commitment" to respond to recommendations of a report by Moneyval, a department of the Council of Europe, which was made public on July 18. ...

Southern whites troubled by Romney's wealth, religion

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 08:03 AM PDT

Sheryl Harris poses for a photograph in Lynchburg, VirginiaLYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Sheryl Harris, a voluble 52-year-old with a Virginia drawl, voted twice for George W. Bush. Raised Baptist, she is convinced -- despite all evidence to the contrary -- that President Barack Obama, a practicing Christian, is Muslim. So in this year's presidential election, will she support Mitt Romney? Not a chance. "Romney's going to help the upper class," said Harris, who earns $28,000 a year as activities director of a Lynchburg senior center. "He doesn't know everyday people, except maybe the person who cleans his house. ...


Vatican hires Swiss anti-money-laundering expert

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 06:44 AM PDT

The Vatican has hired a Swiss anti-money-laundering expert to advise it as it moves into a new phase of trying to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
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