2013年5月21日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?

Posted: 21 May 2013 03:31 PM PDT

In this image made from video provided by APTN, Pope Francis lays his hands on the head of a young man on Sunday, May 19, 2013, after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, convulsed and shook, and then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him. The television station of the Italian bishops' conference said it had surveyed exorcists, who agreed Francis either performed an exorcism or a prayer to free the man from the devil. The Vatican was more cautious Tuesday, saying Francis VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican's insistence that no such papal exorcism took place.


Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion

Posted: 21 May 2013 01:59 PM PDT

A lone picketer holds a placard outside the State Duma in MoscowBy Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward imposing jail terms for offending religious feelings, approving legislation proposed after punk band Pussy Riot performed a raucous protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox Christian cathedral. Critics say the bill will give government-approved religious groups protection others lack and blur the line between church and state under President Vladimir Putin, who has advocated a strong societal role for the Russian Orthodox Church. ...


Christian singer Patty to deliver Indy 500 anthem

Posted: 21 May 2013 01:13 PM PDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christian music singer Sandi Patty will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for a record sixth time.

Pope criticizes 'savage capitalism' on visit to food kitchen

Posted: 21 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT

Pope Francis speaks as he leads a Pentecost vigil mass in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis criticized what he called "savage capitalism" on a visit to a food kitchen on Tuesday, in an address in which he called for the values of generosity and charity to be revived. "A savage capitalism has taught the logic of profit at any cost, of giving in order to get, of exploitation without thinking of people... and we see the results in the crisis we are experiencing," the pope said. Francis greeted the men and women coming to the 'Gift of Maria' food kitchen, located at the walls of the Vatican. ...


Pope expresses solidarity with tornado survivors

Posted: 21 May 2013 09:53 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has expressed his "closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado," with special concern for "those who lost young children."

Police: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church

Posted: 21 May 2013 08:02 AM PDT

PARIS - Paris police say Notre Dame Cathedral has been evacuated after a man committed suicide in the 850-year-old monument and tourist site.

Paris police say Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after suicide inside the famed church

Posted: 21 May 2013 07:54 AM PDT

Paris police say Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after suicide inside the famed church.

Vatican marks anniversary of 1972 attack on Michelangelo's Pieta

Posted: 21 May 2013 06:46 AM PDT

A combo photo shows a detail view of the damaged Michelangelo's Pieta and it after restoration works at the VaticanBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Forty-one years ago, a crazed Hungarian named Laszlo Toth jumped an altar railing in St. Peter's Basilica and dealt 12 hammer blows to Michelangelo's Pieta, severely damaging the Renaissance masterpiece. To mark the attack on May 21, 1972, the Vatican Museums held a day-long seminar on Tuesday on the statue, the incident, and what subsequently became one of the most delicate and controversial art restorations in history. ...


The pope and the devil: Francis' obsession with Satan leads to suspicion he performed exorcism

Posted: 21 May 2013 04:31 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY - Is Pope Francis an exorcist?

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