Islamist hard-liners in Indonesia target Christians; government at a loss to respond

Indonesian Islamists open front against Christians

Candidate says Murfreesboro mosque part of movement to fracture Tenn’s moral foundation

Candidate denounces Murfreesboro mosque proposal

Top Cuban official: US has ‘no moral authority’ to applaud its release of political prisoner

Official: US lacks moral authority to judge Cuba

Pope calls for solidarity in world’s finances, says ethics must guide all action

Pope calls for ethics in world economy

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI called Saturday for ethics and solidarity in the world’s financial system, rebuking governments he said failed to act properly in the face of speculation that hurts poorer nations.

8-term Republican Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana says he’ll resign over affair with staff member

Ind. GOP Rep. Souder says he’ll resign over affair

Pope calls sex scandal church’s “greatest persecution” but says it’s born from sins inside it

Pope: sex scandal church’s “greatest persecution”

Pope sets out for Portugal hoping to convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans

Pope en route to Portugal

LISBON, Portugal — Pope Benedict XVI was traveling to Portugal on Tuesday to speak about Europe’s economic crisis and urge Europeans to uphold Christian values and seek solace in their faith.

Pope to convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans on Portugal trip

Pope to convey message of hope in Portugal

Pope to speak about economic gloom in Portugal, convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans

Pope to speak about economic crisis in Portugal

Obama says health care overhaul still needed, ‘I will not walk away’ from reform effort

Dreams of Obama’s health care victory lap dashed by political, legislative realities

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Uganda’s president urges lawmakers to remove death penalty provision from anti-gay bill

Ugandan president urges softening of anti-gay bill