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Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life
VATICAN CITY - E.T. phone Rome. Four hundred years after it locked up Galileo for challenging the view that the Earth was the center of the universe, the Vatican has called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic Church.
Nations:Switzerland Vatican Source:(AP)
2009-11-10
Battle over face veil brewing in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) - Rokaya Mohamed, an elementary school teacher, would rather die than take off her face veil, or niqab, thrusting her to the forefront of a battle by government-backed clerics to limit Islamism in Egypt.
Nations:Egypt Saudi Arabia Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-02
Rare Muslim books of divination on show in Washington
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A rare collection of unique, ornate books of divination consulted by shahs, sultans and Muslim laymen in 16th century Persia and Turkey are on show at Washington's Smithsonian Institution.
Nations:U.S. Turkey France Source:(AFP)
2009-10-29
NJ town grieves for slain priest, accused janitor
CHATHAM, N.J. - An arrest in the brutal slaying of a Roman Catholic priest has brought little solace to his parishioners in this affluent community, who widely view the suspected role of the longtime church janitor as a second tragedy.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-25
Vatican seeks to lure disaffected Anglicans
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism - a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions.
Nations:Canada Vatican Activities:Holocaust Source:(AP)
2009-10-20
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- Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life 2009-11-10
- Battle over face veil brewing in Egypt 2009-11-02
- Rare Muslim books of divination on show in Washington 2009-10-29
- NJ town grieves for slain priest, accused janitor 2009-10-25
- Vatican seeks to lure disaffected Anglicans 2009-10-20
- Case of runaway convert leads to Muslim-Christian clash 2009-10-16
- Religious life won't be the same after downturn 2009-09-29
- Pope decries Czech communist-era persecution 2009-09-26
- Italy grapples with priest sex abuse accusations 2009-09-13
- Health-care reform: Can I get a witness? 2009-08-18
- 6 Pakistani Christians die in riots with Muslims 2009-08-01
- Ark. evangelist's accusers expected in court 2009-07-15
- Generational shift for U.S. Hispanics on abortion 2009-07-14
- Pope proposes new financial order guided by ethics 2009-07-07
- Kris Allen takes the 'American Idol' title 2009-05-20
- Protests await Obama's appearance at Notre Dame 2009-05-17
- Jack Kemp, tax crusader and '96 VP candidate, dies 2009-05-03
- Notre Dame's Obama invite riles Catholic bishops 2009-05-03
- Pope carries Easter candle in Vatican basilica 2009-04-11
- Obama declares US not at war with Islam 2009-04-06
- Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert 2009-03-21
- Stem cell decision exposes religious divides 2009-03-09
- Taliban cement rule, hard-line law after truce 2009-03-06
- Wis. Msgr. Dolan welcomed as next NY archbishop 2009-02-23
- Five killed in Christian-Muslim clashes in Nigeria 2009-02-21
- Scorsese plans film on early Japanese Christians 2009-02-13
- Pope meets Jewish leaders; visiting Israel in May 2009-02-12
- Italian Senate tries to halt mercy killing 2009-02-09
- Argentine seminary ousts Holocaust-denying bishop 2009-02-09
- Report: Holocaust denier will review evidence 2009-02-07
- Holocaust denial: Vatican shifts into damage control 2009-02-06
- Christian right challenges Obama's Justice picks 2009-02-05
- Bishop who denied Holocaust apologizes to pope 2009-01-30
- Indonesian Muslims banned from practicing yoga 2009-01-26
- Vatican 2.0: Pope gets his own YouTube channel 2009-01-24
- 19th century France, Japan share glances at Tokyo exhibit 2009-01-22
- Inaugural Pastor: The Two Faces of Rick Warren 2009-01-19
- As atheists roll out London ads, believers unruffled 2009-01-18
- Christian killed in northern Iraqi city 2009-01-17
- Most US Christians define own theology 2009-01-14
- Catholics hold family meeting without pope in Mexico 2009-01-13
- For China, 2009 brings glorious _ and painful _ anniversaries 2009-01-07
- Warren's inauguration prayer could draw more ire 2008-12-30
- Christmas celebrations reflect on war, hardship 2008-12-25
- Pope decries selfishness in economic crisis 2008-12-25
- Pope greets Christmas with appeal for abused kids 2008-12-24
- Saudi religious police says some movies possibly OK 2008-12-22
- Pope marks Galileo anniversary, praises astronomy 2008-12-22
- Madoff scandal stuns Palm Beach Jewish community 2008-12-20
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