Religion

Monday, 01 April 2013 08:24

Muslim headscarf in crosshairs of French gov't

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LE BOURGET, France (AP) -- Because of her choice to wear a Muslim hijab headscarf, Samia Kaddour has all but abandoned trying to land a government job in France. Soon some private sector jobs could be off limits, too.......

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 19:42

Shooting reported outside northeast Ohio church

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ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) -- Police in northeast Ohio are investigating a shooting outside a church that a parishioner says left one man dead after an Easter service.......

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 15:13

Families mark anniversary of Oakland massacre

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Families of the people killed in a shooting rampage at a small Oakland university last year are remembering their lost loved ones as the one-year anniversary of the massacre approaches.......

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 10:25

Cyprus Church leader promises help amid crisis

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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian church vowed to do all he can so that ordinary people "won't go hungry" amid the country's worst financial crisis in decades.......

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 09:32

Office Vatican text of pope's speech

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VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Following is the official English language translation provided by the Vatican of Pope Francis' Easter Sunday message, delivered in Italian from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.......

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 04:56

Pope leads Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square

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VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans.......

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Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:40

Shroud of Turin goes on display amid new research

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VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Shroud of Turin has gone on display for a special TV appearance amid new research purporting to date the linen some say was Jesus' burial cloth to around the time of his death.......

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Saturday, 30 March 2013 11:45

Chavez's legacy gains religious glow in Venezuela

Written by By JACK CHANG

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Holding a Bible in her arms at the start of Holy Week, seamstress Maria Munoz waited patiently to visit the tomb of the man she considers another savior of humanity.......

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Friday, 29 March 2013 16:43

Pope's foot-washing final blow for traditionalists

Written by By NICOLE WINFIELD

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the world's poorest, but he has devastated traditionalist Catholics who adored his predecessor, Benedict XVI, for restoring much of the traditional pomp to the papacy.......

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