As It Happens

Pope: Millions are losing their religion and declaring God is dead
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 23 minutes ago
Pope Benedict is particularly worried about a growing indifference to religion in Europe. Speaking at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, ...

North Palm Beach County religion notes: Oct. 5
TCPalm, FL - 3 hours ago
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6400 Roebuck Road, Jupiter will have a planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 8 for an Interfaith ...

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'Religulous' challenges preconceived notions about science and ...
PennLive.com, PA - 5 hours ago
At the end, when Maher delivers his preachy summation ("Religion must die for mankind to live!"), Charles films him from a low angle, so he's literally ...
Religulous: Religulous Trading Markets (press release)
Bill Maher tackles another taboo topic Orlando Sentinel
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SANTANA TO QUIT MUSIC FOR RELIGION
UK Express, UK - 7 hours ago
The guitar great, 61, has turned to religion to help him through his most difficult of times, including his divorce last year (07) from his wife of 34 years ...

Do They Love God Enough to Love All Others?
Washington Post, United States - 9 hours ago
Quite frankly, I am tired of all the discussion about religion and beliefs in this campaign. Being "religious" doesn't make one a necessarily better ...
Would You Ask the VPs About Faith? Utne Reader Online
God Talk at the Veep Debate Washington Post
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Religion in politics
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 16 hours ago
For the edification of those who don't believe that religion plays a part in politics, here's what John McCain said in New Hampshire: ``I would probably ...

Forum to discuss race, age and religion
Dayton Daily News, OH - 19 hours ago
Those four issues — race, gender, age and religion — sometimes are taboo in politics but this year they remain front and center even as the economy ...

Politics, religion don't mix
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 19 hours ago
The last thing we need is more religion in our politics. Places of worship should not be campaign offices. Instead, they should be places where people can ...

National Post
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San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Oct 4, 2008
This documentary follows political humorist and author Bill Maher as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. ...
Video: Bill Maher's 'Religulous' CBS
Religulous, Bill Maher takes on Religion Examiner.com
Not welcome at the Vatican Toronto Star
Hartford Courant - Beliefnet.com
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Atheist group sues Bush over national prayer day
The Associated Press - Oct 3, 2008
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sued Friday in US district court, arguing that the president's mandated proclamations calling on Americans to pray ...
Group sues President Bush WEYI NBC25
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over National Day of Prayer WSAW
Litigious atheists and agnostics World Magazine
WTTE - Chicago Tribune
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Mariner's Choice Supplies Products to Mariposa Cruise Line and ...
Financial News USA (press release), CA - 36 minutes ago
True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRLG) recently announced the opening of a new branded retail store in the Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Religion today
MLive.com, MI - 1 hour ago
By ERIC GORSKI AP (AP) — In Parma, Ohio, an organizer for Barack Obama arrived at a recent "Catholic house party," a campaign-sponsored chat about values, ...
Religion today The Associated Press
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Religion news in brief
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Paulson of the Boston Globe took top honors in the Religion Newswriters Association's annual contests for a package of stories ...

Religion, politics make Najaf focus of Iraqi power
Reuters - 2 hours ago
"It is very difficult to separate religion and politics. There is a link, with regards to Muslims, that cannot be broken," Najaf provincial governor Assad ...

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Monarchy and religion: is now the time for such reform?
guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago
Catholic archbishops: Catholics would no longer be excluded from the throne under new plans. Photograph: PA Well done, ministers! ...
Is it time to scrap the Act of Settlement? Telegraph.co.uk
Britain mulls allowing Catholic monarchs AFP
Explainer: Act of Settlement guardian.co.uk
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Washington Times
STANLEY: Revenuers vs. religion?
Washington Times, DC - 13 hours ago
It's free speech and the free exercise of religion. Erik Stanley is senior legal counsel and head of the Alliance Defense Fund's Pulpit Initiative ...

French storm brews for PM
Calcutta Telegraph, India - 16 hours ago
... over the plight of India’s Christian minorities and “regretted” the impact the country’s anti-conversion laws might have on “freedom of religion”. ...

Leap of faith: Marrying outside your religion
MSNBC - 18 hours ago
“When two people first fall in love, different religions fade into the background,” she says. “But at some point those differences come to the forefront, ...

AFP
EU MPs back trade deal with India, voice religion concerns
AFP - 20 hours ago
"It is high time for the government in New Delhi to hear some bitter words about the violation of freedom of religion in that country," said Polish MP ...

Don't use religion to garner votes, Paswan tells Advani
Hindu, India - 22 hours ago
Ranchi (PTI): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday advised BJP leader LK Advani not to make religion a device to garner votes in the run-up to the ...