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• Accused South Carolina church vandal says he was 'mad at God'
• Lac-Megantic church opens for mourners
• Vatican freezes funds of cleric in money smuggling case
• Polish parliament shuns religious animal slaughter
• Vatican freezes assets of arrested monsignor
• Vatican freezes assets of arrested monsignor, warns others may be involved in case
• Actress Leah Remini leaves Church of Scientology

Accused South Carolina church vandal says he was 'mad at God' Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:10 PM PDT By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A South Carolina man said he was "mad at God" when he took out his frustration on 17 churches in dozens of acts of vandalism over the past five years, according to a local newspaper. Blake Hiscox, 56, was released from jail on Friday on a$20,000 bond. He faces 43 charges of malicious injury on a place of worship, charges that carry a sentence of six months to 10 years in prison for each offense, as well as possible fines. ...

Lac-Megantic church opens for mourners Posted: 12 Jul 2013 02:37 PM PDT LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - A Quebec town mourning dozens of deaths has begun its formal grieving process, as the Lac-Megantic church opened its doors Friday for anyone wanting to pray, lay flowers or reflect on the tragedy.

Vatican freezes funds of cleric in money smuggling case Posted: 12 Jul 2013 08:48 AM PDT By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Friday it had frozen funds belonging to a senior cleric at the center of a suspected money smuggling operation, and could open investigations into other individuals. Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, who has close links to the Vatican bank, was arrested last month, accused of plotting to bring millions of euros in cash into Italy from Switzerland for rich friends. Scarano's lawyer said his client, who is currently being held in Rome's Queen of Heaven jail, was prepared to cooperate fully with investigators. ...

Polish parliament shuns religious animal slaughter Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:53 AM PDT Polish parliament's lower house has voted to reject a government plan to reinstate the religious slaughter of animals. Lawmakers rejected the divisive issue in a 222-178 vote Friday as 38 members of the ...

Vatican freezes assets of arrested monsignor Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:48 AM PDT The Vatican has frozen the assets of a monsignor who was arrested in a plot to smuggle 20 million euro ($26 million) into Italy and warned Friday that other people may be caught up in the investigation. ...

Vatican freezes assets of arrested monsignor, warns others may be involved in case Posted: 12 Jul 2013 04:03 AM PDT Vatican freezes assets of arrested monsignor, warns others may be involved in case.

Actress Leah Remini leaves Church of Scientology Posted: 11 Jul 2013 07:57 PM PDT By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Leah Remini has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, a source with knowledge of her decision said on Thursday, making her one of the most high-profile members to quit. Remini, best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan in the CBS sitcom "King of Queens," issued a statement following press reports that she had decided to leave the church. "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and fans from around the world. ...

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