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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Religious politics, issues, religious newsen-usThu Nov 27 14:48:15 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/al/Uus-theloniousmonk.R99i_INR.htmlwed/al/Uus-theloniousmonk.R99i_INR.html1227797086Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/al/Uus-theloniousmonk.R99i_INR.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Concerts are being planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's Town Hall gig in New York, in which his music was first played by a big band.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/al/Uus-theloniousmonk.R99i_INR.html">Monk tribute concerts planned in NYC</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Concerts are being planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's Town Hall gig in New York, in which his music was first played by a big band.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bf/Uitaly-pope.R1Lu_INO.htmlwed/bf/Uitaly-pope.R1Lu_INO.html1227536688Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bf/Uitaly-pope.R1Lu_INO.html"></a>VATICAN CITY, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Comments by Pope Benedict XVI indicate he believes theological divides may not be possible to overcome but that religious cultures can coexist, analysts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bf/Uitaly-pope.R1Lu_INO.html">Pope: Theologies may not be reconcilable</a><br />VATICAN CITY, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Comments by Pope Benedict XVI indicate he believes theological divides may not be possible to overcome but that religious cultures can coexist, analysts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/cf/Uindia-tibet.Riun_INM.htmlwed/cf/Uindia-tibet.Riun_INM.html1227384303Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:05:03 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/cf/Uindia-tibet.Riun_INM.html"></a>SHIMLA, India, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A group of Tibetan exiles meeting in India say they support the Dalai Lama's policy of Tibetan autonomy from China rather than complete independence.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/cf/Uindia-tibet.Riun_INM.html">Tibetan exiles support Dalai Lama policy</a><br />SHIMLA, India, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A group of Tibetan exiles meeting in India say they support the Dalai Lama's policy of Tibetan autonomy from China rather than complete independence.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.htmlwed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html1227207927Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:05:27 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pro-evolution groups in Texas say teaching students statewide the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution could lead to religious teachings.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html">Evolution teachings under debate in Texas</a><br />AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pro-evolution groups in Texas say teaching students statewide the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution could lead to religious teachings.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/de/Uus-plate.Rqoh_INJ.htmlwed/de/Uus-plate.Rqoh_INJ.html1227135288Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/de/Uus-plate.Rqoh_INJ.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles, seeking to get her "BE GODS" license plate back.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/de/Uus-plate.Rqoh_INJ.html">Indiana woman sues for 'God' license plate</a><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles, seeking to get her "BE GODS" license plate back.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/an/Uus-godplates.RQeo_INI.htmlwed/an/Uus-godplates.RQeo_INI.html1227055802Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:50:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/an/Uus-godplates.RQeo_INI.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled the state's policy of not charging extra for "In God We Trust" vehicle license plates is constitutional.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/an/Uus-godplates.RQeo_INI.html">Indiana court allows 'God' plates</a><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled the state's policy of not charging extra for "In God We Trust" vehicle license plates is constitutional.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bt/Uus-monk.RmaE_INF.htmlwed/bt/Uus-monk.RmaE_INF.html1226780086Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:14:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bt/Uus-monk.RmaE_INF.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The USA Network has confirmed its mainstay TV series "Monk" will soon be entering its final season on the U.S. cable network.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bt/Uus-monk.RmaE_INF.html">End in sight for USA Network's 'Monk'</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The USA Network has confirmed its mainstay TV series "Monk" will soon be entering its final season on the U.S. cable network.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bd/Uus-politics-obama-priest.R5jU_INE.htmlwed/bd/Uus-politics-obama-priest.R5jU_INE.html1226700322Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:05:22 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bd/Uus-politics-obama-priest.R5jU_INE.html"></a>GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A priest in South Carolina has advised his parishioners to repent if they voted for President-elect Barack Obama before receiving communion.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bd/Uus-politics-obama-priest.R5jU_INE.html">Priest advises penance for Obama voters</a><br />GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A priest in South Carolina has advised his parishioners to repent if they voted for President-elect Barack Obama before receiving communion.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aa/Uus-politics-acorn.RL-2_IND.htmlwed/aa/Uus-politics-acorn.RL-2_IND.html1226630100Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:35:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aa/Uus-politics-acorn.RL-2_IND.html"></a>BALTIMORE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Roman Catholic Church has halted donations to the community organizing group ACORN due to questionable voter registration drives, a church official says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aa/Uus-politics-acorn.RL-2_IND.html">Catholic Church drops ACORN funding</a><br />BALTIMORE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Roman Catholic Church has halted donations to the community organizing group ACORN due to questionable voter registration drives, a church official says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bw/Uus-polygamists.Rnth_IND.htmlwed/bw/Uus-polygamists.Rnth_IND.html1226630100Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:35:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bw/Uus-polygamists.Rnth_IND.html"></a>ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Members of the largest polygamous sect have asked a federal judge in Utah to protect a farm in the church's trust from sale.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bw/Uus-polygamists.Rnth_IND.html">Polygamists try to avoid sale of farm</a><br />ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Members of the largest polygamous sect have asked a federal judge in Utah to protect a farm in the church's trust from sale.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aw/Uus-faithgroups.R6qW_IND.htmlwed/aw/Uus-faithgroups.R6qW_IND.html1226630100Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:35:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aw/Uus-faithgroups.R6qW_IND.html"></a>NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A minister in Norfolk, Va., says U.S. President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative has been less than successful.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/aw/Uus-faithgroups.R6qW_IND.html">Pastor questions faith-based programs</a><br />NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A minister in Norfolk, Va., says U.S. President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative has been less than successful.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/be/Ayb123077247.RUdf_IO5.htmlwed/be/Ayb123077247.RUdf_IO5.html1225931694Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/be/Ayb123077247.RUdf_IO5.html"></a>With his Christian faith playing a key part in his personal life and campaign, President-elect Barack Obama emerged victorious by winning the Catholic vote and making slight gains among white evangelicals.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/be/Ayb123077247.RUdf_IO5.html">Obama Takes Majority of Catholic Vote</a><br />With his Christian faith playing a key part in his personal life and campaign, President-elect Barack Obama emerged victorious by winning the Catholic vote and making slight gains among white evangelicals.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-crosses.R9CM_IOV.htmlwed/bu/Uus-crosses.R9CM_IOV.html1225476889Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-crosses.R9CM_IOV.html"></a>LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- One of the two plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits against Las Cruces, N.M., says he is stopping his attempts to remove all crosses from city and school logos.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bu/Uus-crosses.R9CM_IOV.html">Fight against New Mexico crosses to end</a><br />LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- One of the two plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits against Las Cruces, N.M., says he is stopping his attempts to remove all crosses from city and school logos.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dj/Uus-abortion.Rp6W_IOV.htmlwed/dj/Uus-abortion.Rp6W_IOV.html1225460688Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dj/Uus-abortion.Rp6W_IOV.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A split has developed in the U.S. Catholic Church over abortion, with some bishops taking a harder line while some Catholics argue for a soft approach.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dj/Uus-abortion.Rp6W_IOV.html">Catholic 'civil war' on abortion policy</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A split has developed in the U.S. Catholic Church over abortion, with some bishops taking a harder line while some Catholics argue for a soft approach.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ak/Uus-samesex-calif-prayer.R7EE_IOU.htmlwed/ak/Uus-samesex-calif-prayer.R7EE_IOU.html1225400714Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:05:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ak/Uus-samesex-calif-prayer.R7EE_IOU.html"></a>SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Evangelical Christians say they hope the collective power of prayer will sway voters to support California's proposed ban of same-sex marriage.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ak/Uus-samesex-calif-prayer.R7EE_IOU.html">Organizer: Prop. 8 prayer not political</a><br />SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Evangelical Christians say they hope the collective power of prayer will sway voters to support California's proposed ban of same-sex marriage.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Uus-alzheimers-church.RpON_ION.htmlwed/bh/Uus-alzheimers-church.RpON_ION.html1224786287Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Uus-alzheimers-church.RpON_ION.html"></a>JACKSONVILLE, N.C., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An African-American church in North Carolina is leading an effort to fight off the onset of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in the elderly.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Uus-alzheimers-church.RpON_ION.html">Church on front line of Alzheimer's battle</a><br />JACKSONVILLE, N.C., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An African-American church in North Carolina is leading an effort to fight off the onset of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in the elderly.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/av/Uus-bishop-crn2.R-52_IOL.htmlwed/av/Uus-bishop-crn2.R-52_IOL.html1224603886Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/av/Uus-bishop-crn2.R-52_IOL.html"></a>NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania lawsuit pitting a former Episcopal priest against his diocese may be the first U.S. case involving church discipline, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/av/Uus-bishop-crn2.R-52_IOL.html">Defrocked Episcopal priest sues church</a><br />NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania lawsuit pitting a former Episcopal priest against his diocese may be the first U.S. case involving church discipline, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bn/Uus-bishop.RwIV_IOK.htmlwed/bn/Uus-bishop.RwIV_IOK.html1224533112Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bn/Uus-bishop.RwIV_IOK.html"></a>NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania lawsuit pitting a former Episcopal priest against his archdiocese may be the first U.S. case involving church discipline, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bn/Uus-bishop.RwIV_IOK.html">Defrocked Episcopal priest sues church</a><br />NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania lawsuit pitting a former Episcopal priest against his archdiocese may be the first U.S. case involving church discipline, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/af/Uus-monks.R4tQ_IOE.htmlwed/af/Uus-monks.R4tQ_IOE.html1224043538Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:05:38 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/af/Uus-monks.R4tQ_IOE.html"></a>VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Buddhists in Virginia Beach, Va., can worship at the home of five monks while they challenge a city zoning ruling in court, a city attorney says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/af/Uus-monks.R4tQ_IOE.html">Buddhist monks win temporary victory</a><br />VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Buddhists in Virginia Beach, Va., can worship at the home of five monks while they challenge a city zoning ruling in court, a city attorney says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dp/Uitaly-pope.R8ed_IO6.htmlwed/dp/Uitaly-pope.R8ed_IO6.html1223339089Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dp/Uitaly-pope.R8ed_IO6.html"></a>VATICAN CITY, Italy, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The collapse of banks shows the international monetary system is as shaky as if it were built on sand, Pope Benedict XVI said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dp/Uitaly-pope.R8ed_IO6.html">Pope: Financial system built on sand</a><br />VATICAN CITY, Italy, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The collapse of banks shows the international monetary system is as shaky as if it were built on sand, Pope Benedict XVI said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bz/Uindia-dalailama.Rnl-_IO5.htmlwed/bz/Uindia-dalailama.Rnl-_IO5.html1223231695Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bz/Uindia-dalailama.Rnl-_IO5.html"></a>DHARAMSALA, India, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The Dalai Lama is to have a routine medical examination in New Delhi, a spokesman for the Tibetan spiritual leader says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bz/Uindia-dalailama.Rnl-_IO5.html">Dalai Lama to have checkup</a><br />DHARAMSALA, India, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The Dalai Lama is to have a routine medical examination in New Delhi, a spokesman for the Tibetan spiritual leader says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.htmlwed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html1223148895Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Human Rights Watch in New York said Saturday the Vietnamese government should release a group of imprisoned Roman Catholics.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html">Group: Vietnam should release Catholics</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Human Rights Watch in New York said Saturday the Vietnamese government should release a group of imprisoned Roman Catholics.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/di/Uus-politics-pastors.ReEw_IST.htmlwed/di/Uus-politics-pastors.ReEw_IST.html1222735487Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/di/Uus-politics-pastors.ReEw_IST.html"></a>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- An organization that promotes separation of church and state has filed complaints with the Internal Revenue Service about political sermons in U.S. pulpits.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/di/Uus-politics-pastors.ReEw_IST.html">IRS gets complaints about pulpit politics</a><br />SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- An organization that promotes separation of church and state has filed complaints with the Internal Revenue Service about political sermons in U.S. pulpits.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ck/Uus-lector.RQTU_ISO.htmlwed/ck/Uus-lector.RQTU_ISO.html1222285488Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ck/Uus-lector.RQTU_ISO.html"></a>BOSTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A Roman Catholic shrine in Boston has stripped an openly gay man of leadership positions following the publication of a memoir.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/ck/Uus-lector.RQTU_ISO.html">Gay memoir too racy for Catholic shrine</a><br />BOSTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A Roman Catholic shrine in Boston has stripped an openly gay man of leadership positions following the publication of a memoir.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.htmlwed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html1222117512Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html"></a>DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A spokesman for MBC Group, the Dubai-based network that broadcasts "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Saudi Arabia, says many Saudi women identify with Winfrey.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.religion/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html">Report: Saudi women look up to Oprah</a><br />DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A spokesman for MBC Group, the Dubai-based network that broadcasts "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Saudi Arabia, says many Saudi women identify with Winfrey.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)