Madonna lights Sabbath candles at Israeli leader Netanyahu’s homeJERUSALEM — Madonna joined the Israeli prime minister and his family Friday in the traditional ritual welcoming the Jewish Sabbath With Islamic summer camps, Saudi Arabia tries to keep youth away from al-QaidaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Young men spray hoses in a car-washing contest and play pool. Children make paper crowns in an art class, while their parents have a picnic. Alongside the fun and games, Muslim clerics answer questions about jihad or give lectures about the proper dress for women. Editor of Italy bishops’ newspaper resigns; Had demanded Berlusconi respond to sex allegationsROME — The editor of a prominent Catholic newspaper that demanded Premier Silvio Berlusconi answer questions about a sex scandal resigned Thursday after being caught up in scandal himself. Russia’s chief rabbi condemns Ukrainian mayor accused of anti-Semitic remarksKIEV, Ukraine — Jewish leaders in Ukraine and Russia on Thursday condemned the mayor of a Ukrainian city who called a presidential hopeful “an impudent little Jew,” and Russia’s chief rabbi said he would travel there in a show of support for the local Jewish community. Army says 11 killed, more than 20 wounded in 2 days of violence in restive southern ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — A spate of shootings, bombings and military raids left 11 people dead and more than 20 wounded over the past two days in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south, officials said Thursday. Car bomb northeast of Baghdad misses leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party, wounds 4BAGHDAD — A car bomb apparently targeting the leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party wounded four people northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The politician escaped unharmed. Hearing scheduled for teen who ran away after converting from Islam to ChristianityORLANDO, Fla. — A teenager who fled her Ohio home after converting from Islam to Christianity will go before a Florida judge, who will decide whether she stays in Florida or returns home. Boston cardinal defends decision to preside over Sen. Kennedy’s funeral despite abortion viewsBOSTON — The Archdiocese of Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has defended his decision to preside over the funeral Mass for Sen. Edward Kennedy, whose support for abortion rights clashed with Catholic teachings. Budget woes force layoffs at evangelical group Focus on the FamilyCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Conservative Christian group Focus on the Family is laying off 8 percent of its work force. Rabbis cut costs for financially strapped members in anxious New Year for US Jews, synagoguesNEW YORK — Synagogues are hurting as the Jewish High Holy Days near. Hindu and Jew urge Madonna to keep going with her criticism of discrimination against GypsiesBUCHAREST, Romania — Two Americans — a Hindu and a rabbi — have urged Madonna to take up the cause of the many Gypsies in Europe who face discrimination. Dutch prosecutors to charge Arab group with hate speech for Holocaust cartoonAMSTERDAM — Dutch prosecutors said Wednesday they will charge an Arab cultural group under hate speech laws for publishing a cartoon that suggests the death of 6 million Jews during World War II is a fabrication. China detains 15 parents for unrest over lead poisoning, claims links to banned sectBEIJING — Police in central China detained 15 parents for a violent protest over factory pollution that left hundreds of local children with lead poisoning, and accused them of links to the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement, villagers said Wednesday. Obama hosts dinner, praises American Muslims’ contributions in celebration of RamadanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has praised the contributions of American Muslims at a dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Idaho charter school says state illegally barred use of Bible as an instructional textBOISE, Idaho — A public charter school is suing Idaho officials, saying the state illegally barred use of the Bible as an instructional text. EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discrimination in prayer dispute at Swift meatpacking plantDENVER — Federal officials says a JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Colorado was wrong to fire more than 100 Muslim workers who walked out during Ramadan last year in a dispute over prayer breaks. Obama to host dinner for Ramadan, plans to highlight contributions from American MuslimsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is hosting a dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Iraq Shiite leader reaches out to rivals; government pushes back census to Oct. 2010BAGHDAD — The son of the late leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite political party acknowledged setbacks and reached out to political rivals Tuesday as he formally replaced his father at the party’s helm. Pop icon Madonna wrapping up world tour with 2 concerts in IsraelTEL AVIV, Israel — Madonna brought her mix of provocative music and spirituality to the Holy Land with a concert Tuesday in front of 50,000 fans who had endured a 16-year wait since the pop icon’s last gig in Israel. Pope backs Italian bishops amid row with Premier Berlusconi’s family newspaperROME — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday gave his full support to the Italian Catholic Church after it was dragged into a media row linked to Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal. Light presidential schedule includes flu briefing, Ramadan dinnerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is starting September with a briefing on the latest efforts to prepare for the H1N1 flu virus. Pop icon Madonna wraps up world tour with 2 concerts in IsraelTEL AVIV, Israel — Madonna was bringing her mix of provocative music and spirituality to the Holy Land with a concert Tuesday in front of 50,000 fans who have endured a 16-year wait since the pop icon’s last gig in Israel. Runaway teen convert’s attorney: Mosque in Ohio tied to terrorists; leader denies allegationsORLANDO, Fla. — An attorney for a teenager who says she ran away from home because she feared for her safety after she converted to Christianity from Islam claimed in court documents Monday that her family’s mosque in Ohio has terrorist ties — a charge disputed by the Islamic center’s leader. Carrie Prejean sues over ouster as Miss California; claims libel, religious discriminationLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean sued pageant officials Monday for libel, slander and religious discrimination, accusing them of telling her to stop mentioning God even before her controversial remarks against gay marriage. Roman Catholic bishop cites fatigue, insomnia in abruptly leaving diocese in northeastern Pa.SCRANTON, Pa. — A Roman Catholic bishop criticized for his autocratic management style announced Monday that he is stepping down for health reasons, saying that tension within the diocese about his ideas and governance style led to insomnia and crippling physical fatigue. Analysis: Obama hit by GOP for steering left, but gives top posts on war, economy to BushitesWASHINGTON — For all the GOP howling about Barack Obama radically steering the government to the left and leading the nation toward socialism, some of his major appointments are Republican men and women of the middle. Iraq’s biggest Shiite party picks late leader’s son to take over, party official saysBAGHDAD — The son of the late leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite political party on Monday took the reins of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, a party official said. US bishop who says priests should deny communion to abortion backers resignsVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the early retirement of a U.S. bishop who has denounced nuns for sponsoring lectures by gay-rights advocates and directed priests to deny communion to abortion backers, the Vatican said Monday. Vietnamese president to release more than 5,000 prisoners in National Day amnestyHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam will release more than 5,000 prisoners as part of an annual prison amnesty, but not a Catholic priest whom U.S. senators have campaigned to have freed, an official said Monday. Berlusconi allies work to patch up ties with Catholic church after latest sex scandal salvosROME — Allies of the Italian government have pledged to patch up ties with the Catholic church, after a newspaper in Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s media family attacked a Catholic editor who had demanded he answer allegations in a sex scandal over young women. |
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