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February 2012

February 09, 2012

Obama Birth Control Policy Divides Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are deeply divided over President Barack Obama's new rule that religious...

February 09, 2012

Va. Moves Forward To Let Agencies Bar Gay Adoption

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia state Senate has passed legislation allowing private adoption agencies...

February 09, 2012

Tourists Find Spiritual Beauty In Judean Desert

JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Located between Jerusalem and Jericho, the Judean Desert provided an...

February 09, 2012

Judge Slams Critics Of Texas School Prayer Ruling

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge blasted by Newt Gingrich and other conservatives for...

February 09, 2012

US Marines Posed With Nazi Symbol In Afghanistan

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Marine Corps on Thursday once again did damage control after...

February 09, 2012

Church Ad Urges Prayer For Last-place Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) — It's come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is...

February 09, 2012

Bishop Warns Of Priest Sex Abuse Cases In Asia

ROME (AP) — A top Asian church official has told a Vatican-backed conference on priestly...

February 09, 2012

Group Wants Supreme Court To Save CA War Memorial

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by...

February 09, 2012

Group Wants Supreme Court To Save War Memorial

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by...

February 09, 2012

Report: Iraq Has Executed 65 So Far In 2012

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities executed at least 65 people in the first 40 days...

February 09, 2012

Analysis: Obama Contraceptive Mandate Has A Price

The Obama administration's new mandate that religious organizations pay for their workers' birth control has...

February 09, 2012

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Wants Government Sacked

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is calling on the country's ruling generals to sack...

February 08, 2012

AP News In Brief At 5:58 A.m. EST

Sources: Pentagon rules catching up with reality on women in combat WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon...

February 08, 2012

AP News In Brief At 5:58 P.m. EST

Santorum rejoices in in his GOP caucus sweep, but he faces major challenges in upcoming...

February 08, 2012

Romney’s Tuesday Losses Show Conservative Doubts

ATLANTA (AP) — Mitt Romney still can't seem to win over the bulk of the...

February 08, 2012

NY Caterer Accused Of Violating Kosher Food Laws

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of one of Long Island's largest catering companies has...

February 08, 2012

Pa. Church Official Wants New Judge, Alleges Bias

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Roman Catholic church official wants a Philadelphia judge to step down...

February 08, 2012

Religion News In Brief

Drug gang banners appear in central Mexico city Pope will visit MEXICO CITY (AP) —...

February 08, 2012

GOP Vows To Reverse Obama Birth Control Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth...

February 08, 2012

Boehner: Congress To Overturn Birth Control Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says if President Barack Obama doesn't reverse a...

February 08, 2012

Army Officer Wants Humanism Officially Recognized

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with...

February 08, 2012

Lawsuit Filed Over Jesus Statue On Public Land

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The fevered battle over a 57-year-old Jesus statue at a northwest...

February 08, 2012

Vatican Says No Iran Trip Planned

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI receives many invitations and that...

February 08, 2012

Exile Prime Minister Decries Chinese Rule In Tibet

DHARMSALA, India (AP) — Chinese repression has lead to the self-immolations of nearly two dozen...

February 08, 2012

Vatican Sex Crimes Prosecutor Warns Bishops

ROME (AP) — The Vatican's sex crimes prosecutor has warned bishops that they must follow...

February 08, 2012

Pope Asks For Prayers For Victims Of Cold Wave

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has called for prayers for the victims of...

February 08, 2012

Mourners: Slain US Couple ‘spiritual Soldiers’

LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Friends recalled John and Wanda Casias as "spiritual soldiers" who gave...

February 08, 2012

3 Ministers Resign In Porn Scandal In South India

NEW DELHI (AP) — Three government ministers accused of watching a pornographic video in a...

February 08, 2012

Maldives Leader Quits After Protests; VP Sworn In

MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives' new president promised to protect his predecessor from retribution...

February 08, 2012

New Maldives President Calls For Calm After Clash

MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives' new president promised to protect his predecessor from retribution...

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