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Afghanistan:

• Arrested aid workers last heard from nine days ago (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
• Detained U.S. worker marks birthday | Taliban says cake, candles will be delivered, and guards say prisoners are in good health (Associated Press)
• Churches want bombing to end for aid deliveries | Washington Association of Churches decries food drops as ineffective (Associated Press)

Muslim, Christian relations:

• Archbishop demands freedom of worship | Carey used the main speech of his visit to the Gulf country of Bahrain to call on Muslims to ensure freedom of worship for Christian minorities (BBC)
• Uneasy calm as Kaduna implements Shari 'ah | After days of anxiety, no conflict erupts in Nigerian state (This Day, Lagos)

Palestinian, Israeli conflict:

• Palestinian Anglican priest under fire | An Ottawa author says Anglicans are receiving a warped view of how Israel treats Christians (The Ottawa Citizen)
• Israeli says bishops were manipulated | Says Bethlehem invasion provoked (The Boston Globe)

Virginia's moment of silence:

• Court's prayer decision requires serious meditation | If ever there were a time to keep religion and the government separate, this should be it. (Editorial, The Virginian-Pilot, Hampton Roads)
• Ruling smites ACLU | A moment of silence — to be used for prayer, silent reflection, even napping — is not tantamount to an official state religion (Editorial, The Washington Times)

Columbine High School memorials:

• Disputed Columbine tiles in limbo | District officials deciding whether to appeal a ruling forcing them to display the items (The Rocky Mountain News, Denver)
• Also: Judge won't delay Columbine art order (Associated Press)
• Earlier: Jeffco schools continue to battle tiles | Board fights decision to permit religious symbols to be placed at Columbine High (The Rocky Mountain News, Denver)

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