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• Quebec Liberals would enshrine religious neutrality of the state in charter
• Syrian rebels try to overrun Christian village
• Rebels fight Syrian army in Christian village
• Al-Qaida-linked rebels battle government troops in ancient Christian village in western Syria
• Pope: Abandon "futile" military solution in Syria
• Syrian rebels fight army near Christian village
• Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20
• Pope: Abandon "futile" military Syria solution
• Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells Putin
• Vatican recalls Dominican Republic envoy over pedophilia accusations
• Pope urges G20 leaders to seek Syria peace
• Pope under fire over Vatican envoy child sex probe

Quebec Liberals would enshrine religious neutrality of the state in charter Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:42 PM PDT QUEBEC - The Quebec Liberals say they would enshrine the principle of government neutrality in religious matters in the provincial charter of rights and allow authority figures such as judges and police officers to wear religious symbols.

Syrian rebels try to overrun Christian village Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:20 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The sound of artillery reverberated Thursday through a predominantly Christian village north of Damascus as government troops and al-Qaida-linked rebels battled for control of the mountainside sanctuary.

Rebels fight Syrian army in Christian village Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:28 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Government troops battled al-Qaida-linked rebels for a Christian village in western Syria for a second day Thursday, while world leaders gathered in Russia for an economic summit expected to be overshadowed by the prospect of U.S.-led military strikes against the Damascus regime.

Al-Qaida-linked rebels battle government troops in ancient Christian village in western Syria Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:37 AM PDT BEIRUT - Government troops battled al-Qaida-linked rebels for a Christian village in western Syria for a second day Thursday, while world leaders gathered in Russia for an economic summit expected to be overshadowed by the prospect of U.S.-led military strikes against the Damascus regime.

Pope: Abandon "futile" military solution in Syria Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:08 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged the Group of 20 leaders on Thursday to abandon the "futile pursuit" of a military solution in Syria as the Vatican laid out its case for a negotiated settlement that guarantees rights for all Syrians, including minority Christians.

Syrian rebels fight army near Christian village Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:31 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops battled al-Qaida-linked rebels over a regime-held Christian village in western Syria for the second day Thursday, as world leaders gathered in Russia for an economic summit expected to be overshadowed by the prospect of U.S.-led strikes against the Damascus regime.

Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20 Posted: 05 Sep 2013 06:39 AM PDT By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit, urged world leaders on Thursday to "lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution" in Syria. The United States and France are considering military action against Damascus in response to a chemical attack on August 21 that killed hundreds of people. The Vatican released the letter as the Holy See briefed ambassadors about the pope's initiatives, including an unprecedented international day of prayer for peace in Syria which he has called for this Saturday. The U.S. ...

Pope: Abandon "futile" military Syria solution Posted: 05 Sep 2013 06:04 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged the Group of 20 leaders on Thursday to abandon the "futile pursuit" of a military solution in Syria as the Vatican laid out its case for a negotiated settlement that guarantees rights for all minorities, including Christians.

Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells Putin Posted: 05 Sep 2013 04:05 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 conference, on Thursday urged world leaders to "lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution" in Syria. "Rather, let there be a renewed commitment to seek, with courage and determination, a peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiation of the parties, unanimously supported by the international community," the pope said in the letter. (Reporting By Philip Pullella; editing by Barry Moody)

Vatican recalls Dominican Republic envoy over pedophilia accusations Posted: 04 Sep 2013 07:14 PM PDT By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican has recalled its ambassador to the Dominican Republic and relieved him of his duties pending an investigation, after local media accused him of pedophilia, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Church said on Wednesday. The Dominican Attorney General later announced that a special prosecutor had been appointed to investigate Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, who has been nuncio, or ambassador, in the capital Santo Domingo for nearly six years. ...

Pope urges G20 leaders to seek Syria peace Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:13 PM PDT Pope Francis on Thursday appealed to leaders gathering for a G20 summit in Russia to find a peaceful solution to the Syria crisis, warning against "futile pursuit of a military solution".

Pope under fire over Vatican envoy child sex probe Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:04 PM PDT Pope Francis came under fire from victims groups on Thursday following news that he had quietly sacked the Vatican's envoy to the Dominican Republic over allegations of paedophilia.

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