2013年1月16日星期三

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Christian singer Chris Tomlin tops Billboard album chart

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST

Tomlin poses backstage after winning Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin topped the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday as his album, "Burning Lights," became the fourth Christian album to top the charts. Tomlin, 40, who scored his first mainstream No. 1 album, sold 73,000 units in its first week, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. It was the first time a Christian album rose to No. 1 since hip-hop and pop artist tobyMac's "Eye on It" in September 2012. ...


Lawyer: Church accuser gave 3 locations for rape

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 08:31 AM PST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The lone accuser in the rape trial of a former Catholic school teacher has given three different locations over the years for the site of the alleged attack.

Pope's secretary "Gorgeous George" on Vanity Fair cover

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 06:15 AM PST

A woman holds a copy of Italy's Vanity Fair showing Archbishop Ganswein on cover in St Peter's Square at the VaticanROME (Reuters) - Archbishop Georg Ganswein, Pope Benedict's private secretary, who has been dubbed "Gorgeous George" by the Italian media, is now a real-life cover boy. The prelate has landed on the cover of Vanity Fair. The cover on the Italian edition of the magazine shows the 56-year-old archbishop smiling, his blue eyes beaming, above a headline that reads "Father Georg - It's not a sin to be beautiful. ...


Pentagon chief Panetta meets Pope Benedict

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:39 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI greets U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta after the pontiff's weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Panetta was in the front row at Wednesday's weekly general audience in the Vatican auditorium. Panetta, a staunch Catholic, is in Rome as part of a weeklong swing across Europe, meeting with defense ministers to talk about ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Mali. This is expected to be Panetta's last overseas trip as Pentagon chief, as he long has planned to step down once his replacement is confirmed. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the leader of the world's largest military, met Pope Benedict XVI, the world's best known advocate for peace, at the Vatican on Wednesday.


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