msnbc.com: Faith http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19354437/ns/us_news-faith/ Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Copyright 2009 msnbc.com en-us http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gif msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:12:37 GMT News 60 Debate grows over Swiss ban on minarets Protesters surround a symbolic minaret in Geneva on Monday at a demonstration against the result of a vote which banned the construction of the iconic structures.A top Swiss official said that voter approval of a ban on minarets next to mosques could be struck down in court, as critics at home and abroad swiftly condemned the vote.




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Mosque - Society and Culture - Politics - Recreation and Sports - Islam]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34207334/ns/world_news-europe/ AP Protesters surround a symbolic minaret in Geneva on Monday at a demonstration against the result of a vote which banned the construction of the iconic structures.


]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:59:41 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34207334/ns/world_news-europe/ Video: Video: One-on-one with Pastor Rick Warren Nov. 29: Watch David Gregory’s full interview with Pastor Rick Warren. (Meet the Press)Nov. 29: Watch David Gregory’s full interview with Pastor Rick Warren. (Meet the Press)




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]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:57:03 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/34193069#34193069 Muslims cast stones on third day of hajj Muslim pilgrims walk towards a stone pillar representing the devil in order to throw stones at it, during the hajj in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.Vast crowds of pilgrims cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual hajj on Friday as Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Adha.




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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:17:03 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34172270/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Girl, 16, lashed over knee-length skirt A 16-year-old Sudanese girl was lashed 50 times after a judge ruled her knee-length skirt was indecent, her lawyer and family said.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:eb8d6b56ba8177dd990d5f4012243843:vzRs9F0U3MPm7nU009wHX9p82MVmJJaUjxCKk3%2Bicq8eGMtJiwe1trpTPDq93Ft%2FCNhWQGteqaRH'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:a90f57d298682c902248608a57c76a22:Bu8EpIbdfItnVV5Lhk5%2FQXEtFZP3k3hyaUGTA7%2FplntgCYV976HGei0VrVYE5sRqeDURnXZwr5lGEw%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/><br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7954221f9de7aca091869694f580f6f&p=64&kw=Lawyer'>Lawyer</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7954221f9de7aca091869694f580f6f&p=64&kw=Murder'>Murder</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7954221f9de7aca091869694f580f6f&p=64&kw=Crime'>Crime</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7954221f9de7aca091869694f580f6f&p=64&kw=Organizations'>Organizations</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7954221f9de7aca091869694f580f6f&p=64&kw=In+Memoriam'>In Memoriam</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34170961/ns/world_news-africa/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:42:19 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34170961/ns/world_news-africa/ Experts: Catholic church covered up abuse Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern pauses as he reads out a statement in relation to a 700-page report from the Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse allegations in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday. The Irish government apologized for failing to protect children from sexual abuse by Catholic priests.The Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests, an expert commission reported after a probe into previously secret church records.




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]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:20:54 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34163214/ns/world_news-world_faith/ Salvation Army kettles now take plastic Seth Trumbley, 6, of Colorado Springs, Colo., prepares to drop a few coins into a Salvation Army red kettle on Monday. The city is one of 30 nationwide to add card readers for donations with credit or debit cards as fewer shoppers carry cash. There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards.




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