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February 2012

February 24, 2012

Records Detail Mosque Spying; NYPD Defends Tactics

NEW YORK (AP) — Police documents obtained by The Associated Press show the New York...

February 24, 2012

Afghans Resume Protests Over Quran Burnings

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Afghans staged new demonstrations Friday over the burning of...

February 24, 2012

NATO Calls For Afghan Restraint Over Quran Burning

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO's top military commander said Friday that an investigation into this...

February 23, 2012

NYPD: Newark, NJ, Police Knew About Surveillance

NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in three states traded accusations over who knew what about...

February 23, 2012

Claim Surfaces Of Anne Frank Baptism By Mormons

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new claim has surfaced that the Mormon church has...

February 23, 2012

Labyrinths Designed To Encourage Reflection

When Carol Maurer has a lot on her plate, she finds it useful to visit...

February 23, 2012

In Mass., GOP’s US Sen. Brown Invoking Kennedy

BOSTON (AP) — When he was running to fill the office left vacant by the...

February 23, 2012

US Concerned Over Fate Of Iranian Christian Pastor

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says it is deeply worried that Iran may execute...

February 23, 2012

Democrats Hear From Woman Snubbed By GOP Lawmakers

Washington (AP) — Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke was given her chance to talk...

February 23, 2012

Chicago Mayor: City Police Wouldn’t Spy On Muslims

CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday there's no way Chicago police officers would...

February 23, 2012

PBS Movie On Amish Faced Many Hurdles

NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with subjects whose religion and culture prohibit them from giving...

February 23, 2012

1 Trial For Philly Ex-church Official, 2 Priests

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge says a priest charged with raping a teenager while on...

February 23, 2012

Judge: 1 Trial For Ex-church Official, 2 Priests

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A priest charged with raping a teen while on leave from the...

February 23, 2012

Lawyers Seek Jurors For Philly Priest Abuse Trial

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — About 150 potential jurors will be questioned next week about their ability...

February 23, 2012

Al-Qaida Claims Deadly Attacks On Iraqi Cities

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's al-Qaida branch has claimed responsibility for the latest wave of bombings...

February 23, 2012

With Cameras, Informants, NYPD Eyed Mosques

NEW YORK (AP) — When a Danish newspaper published inflammatory cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in...

February 23, 2012

Newark Mayor Seeks Probe Of NYPD Muslim Spying

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities...

February 23, 2012

Obama Apologizes As Afghan Quran Protests Rage

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Barack Obama apologized to Afghans on Thursday for the burning...

February 23, 2012

In Battered Syrian City, Cries Of ‘tragic’ Plight

BEIRUT (AP) — Medics stitch wounds with thread used for clothing. Hungry residents risk Syrian...

February 22, 2012

Mayor’s Office: Top Cop Didn’t Mention Spy Program

CHICAGO (AP) — The former head of Newark's police did not tell Mayor Rahm Emanuel...

February 22, 2012

Schools Work To Balance Gay, Religious Rights

Dozens of colleges have scrutinized how on-campus Christian groups operate after a U.S. Supreme Court...

February 22, 2012

Boston College Fights Release Of Secret IRA Tapes

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College is challenging a federal judge's order to hand over interviews...

February 22, 2012

Religion News In Brief

NC board vows to keep praying in Jesus' name SALISBURY, N.C. — County commissioners plan...

February 22, 2012

Pope Marks Ash Wednesday

ROME (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has led a solemn service to mark the start...

February 22, 2012

West Bank Settlement Housing Gets Initial Approval

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to a plan to build 600...

February 22, 2012

With Mardi Gras A Memory, New Orleans Sobers Up

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — By dawn on Wednesday, stately St. Charles Avenue, where tens of...

February 22, 2012

Hamas Irons Out Dispute Over Palestinian Unity

CAIRO (AP) — The leadership of the Islamic militant Hamas on Wednesday settled internal disagreements...

February 22, 2012

US Church Offers Drive-thru For Ash Wednesday

CINCINNATI (AP) — A U.S. church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners...

February 22, 2012

Judge Says Wash. Can’t Make Pharmacies Sell Plan B

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other...

February 22, 2012

Judge: Wash. Can’t Make Pharmacies Sell Plan B

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state may not force pharmacies to sell Plan B or...

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