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Russian Orthodox priest shot dead in Moscow church (AP) AP - A gunman killed a Russian Orthodox priest in his Moscow church and seriously wounded the reverend's assistant, officials said Friday.




AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban (AP)

FILE - In this Thursday, March 20, 2008 file photo, Pakistani protesters rally against the republishing of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in Danish newspapers in Quetta, Pakistan. Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially, a ban on blasphemy.  (AP Photo/Arshad Butt, File)AP - Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on a collision course with free speech laws in the West.





Struggling Anglican leader in Rome for papal talks (AP)

Pope Benedict XVI walks past Vatican Swiss guards as he arrives in the Paul VI hall for an audience granted to Roman Pontifical Universities' students, at the Vatican, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - The Archbishop of Canterbury sought Thursday to downplay the implications of the Vatican's unprecedented invitation for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church as he arrived in Rome for his first talks with the pope on the new policy.





Afghan official said to take bribe for copper deal (AP)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, front left, walks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, front right, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Zardari arrived in Afghanistan to attend Thursday's inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq, Pool)AP - A senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama administration's deliberations over expanding the U.S. commitment in Afghanistan.





Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges (AP) AP - Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights.


'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream (AP)

This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009 shows  hip-hop gospel artist Trey Andale Williams, seated, Sean Simmonds, center, and Terverius Black, right, in a studio in Harvest, Ala. Black and Simmonds started Xist Worldwide Record Label, a Christian-themed entertainment company, three years ago. Williams will appear in a film that is being produced by Simmonds and Black. (AP Photo/Michael Mercier).AP - Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.





Religion News in Brief (AP) AP - Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said he will continue to hold weekly prayer meetings at his home, three years after he was ousted from the church he founded amid a scandal involving a male prostitute and drug use.


Pope prays for all kids on UN rights anniversary (AP)

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges faithful as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday for greater international efforts to ensure basic human rights for children, saying he was praying for all young people who suffer.





In WA, old mining town elects a Muslim mayor (AP) AP - Granite Falls residents are suspicious of any newcomers, let alone a Muslim native of Pakistan who moved to this rugged, blue-collar mining town to open his own bar.


Catholic bishops say gay marriage hurts society (AP) AP - The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have affirmed that the church defines marriage between one man and one woman, and sex is meant for procreation.


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