Katherine Weber

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• Nov 29, 2011

  Religious Leaders Meet in Kenya to Discuss New Approach to AIDS Epidemic

  With World AIDS Day approaching December 1, Christian and Muslim leaders met in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss new approaches to the AIDS/HIV epidemic. Members of the conference agreed that in order to be fully conquered, AIDS/HIV must be addressed as a medical issue rather than a moral or religious stigma.

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  Nov 29, 2011

  Practicing Yoga, Reading 'Harry Potter' Sinful? Exorcist Says Both Lead to 'Evil'

  Highly regarded Father Gabriele Amorth, the former chief exorcist at the Vatican, recently pointed to what he describes as the "Satanic" nature of practicing yoga and reading Harry Potter books.

• Nov 29, 2011

  Patrice O'Neal Dead at 41; Comedian Suffered Stroke in October

  Comedian Patrice O’Neal died Monday night at the young age of 41. A stroke in late October put O'Neal's health in serious jeopardy. The comedian's long-enduring fight with diabetes complicated his recovery.

• Nov 29, 2011

  Conn. Triple Murderer's Ex-Girlfriend Blames Religion for Lack of Moral Compass

  The ex-girlfriend of convicted killer Joshua Komisarjevsky testified in court Monday, telling the jury that the strict Christian upbringing she and Komisarjevsky experienced was "harmful."

• Nov 29, 2011

  Religious Discrimination in Workplace Doubled in Past 14 Years

  Statistics from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicate that religious discrimination complaints in the workplace have doubled in the past decade.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Cyber Monday Deals Range From ThinkPad Tablet to George Foreman Grill

  Reports contend that today’s Cyber Monday has reaped successful results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 291 points, and the Nasdaq soaring 85.8 points.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Sri Lanka Debate on Legalizing Euthanasia Highlights Ethical Dilemma

  Professor Ravindra Fernando recently delivered a speech at the National Law Conference in Sri Lanka addressing the question of whether Sri Lanka should legalize euthanasia in exceptional circumstances, pointing to certain measures the government could undertake in those cases. Meanwhile, a patients advocacy group warns against assuming that simply arriving at "careful guidelines" will ensure that those involved do not suffer any negative ramifications.

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  Nov 28, 2011

  Egypt's Parliamentary Elections a Turning Point for Coptic Christians

  With the newly-formed Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice political party advocating confidence in today's parliamentary elections in Egypt, many are questioning the fate of the country's Coptic Christians.

• Nov 27, 2011

  Cyber Monday Sales Day Includes Tax-Free Purchases

  Tomorrow's Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, and many online retailers are not requiring sales tax.

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  Nov 27, 2011

  Egypt's New Constitution Will Not Change Military's Role, Says Leader

  Egypt's parliamentary elections are due to commence as planned, and the ruling military council announced Sunday that a new constitution will not alter the position of the armed forces.