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AFP – US President Barack Obama said in an interview published Friday he thought Pope Benedict XVI would “share my approach” on policy in the Middle East.

AP – Cardinal John Henry Newman, an influential 19th-century Anglican theologian who converted to Roman Catholicism, moved a step closer to possible sainthood Friday after the pope approved a miracle attributed to his intercession.

AFP – The Vatican newspaper Friday praised influential French Protestant John Calvin, a critic of the Roman Catholic Church, hailing him an “extraordinary” figure.

AP – Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. In the end, he chose both.

One of the biggest contentions amongst freemasons and anti Masons has been the conception that any Christian that is a Mason is not allowed to pray in the Lodge. The retort to this is yes they can its just that there is not one specific Christian prayer or any prayer that tie to a specific religion for that matter. There is a specific Lodge prayer that all members must adhere to including Christians. What they are alluding to is one prayer, theirs, fits all religions.

There is little doubt that there is a fair amount of anti Freemason information contained on the internet. There are variations in this information but the majority of the issues seem to center around two major points. It would seem that the main concerns of the anti masons are that the organization is a Satan worshipper cult and/or political corruption is rampant amongst them.

When an individual becomes accepted into this fraternity its not likely that they know anything substantial about it simply because of the secrecy kept amongst the Masons of not discussing what goes on behind closed doors. Therefore, no doubt the new member has some reservations when going to his first meeting. Once he gets there, he will be subjected to an entrance ritual.

AP – Lightning has struck a historic eastern Massachusetts church, damaging its roof and destroying its steeple.

AP – President Barack Obama says he gets a prayer every morning on his BlackBerry.

AP – President Barack Obama says he is taking his time picking a church because his choice will undergo political scrutiny.

AP – In a quiet act of defiance, gay and lesbian Mennonites dressed in bright pink gathered outside the church’s official convention in Columbus on Thursday and criticized its leaders for trying to push them out.

Reuters – The Catholic Church should not fear scientific progress and possibly repeat the mistake it made when it condemned astronomer Galileo in the 17th century, a Vatican official said on Thursday in a rare self-criticism.