Episcopal church approves election of lesbian bishop to LA post; 2nd gay bishop overall

Episcopal church approves 2nd gay bishop

LOS ANGELES — The Episcopal Church has approved the election of a lesbian assistant bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, making her the second openly gay bishop in the Anglican global fellowship, diocese officials said Wednesday.

Iraqi PM fighting off challenge from secular candidate _ negotiations to follow vote count

Obama’s health care bill wins support from Rep. Kucinich, Catholic nuns; Weekend vote likely

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

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Boost for Obama’s health bill: Lawmaker signs on, nuns write their support; vote this weekend

Yemen-American radical preacher issues message calling for US Muslims to go against their govt

Yemen-American imam calls for US Muslim revolt

Galilee ruins, thought to be synagogue, now seen as palace of Muslim caliphs

Wrong religion: Israeli ruins re-identified

Green globe: 70 million Irish at home, abroad cheer St. Patrick’s Day from Sydney to San Fran

Rep. Kucinich switches to ‘yes’ on health care bill; Catholic nuns break with bishops

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In a break with bishops, Catholic nuns say health care bill will not fund abortions

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Vatican investigates reported apparitions of Virgin Mary at Medjugorje shrine in Bosnia

Vatican studies visions of Virgin at Medjugorje

Pope hopes letter to Irish on church abuse helps process of ‘repentance, healing and renewal’

Pope hopes letter to Irish helps healing

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI says he hopes his upcoming letter to Irish Catholics on the sex abuse scandal in the Irish Church helps with the process of “repentance, healing and renewal.”

Fresh religious fighting reported in central Nigerian village, region where hundreds have died

Fresh fighting reported in central Nigeria