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• Sister finds nothing to fear in interfaith dialogue | A Benedictine nun is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition yet ventures far and wide to connect with people of other religions (The Dallas Morning News)

Education:

• 'Steves' support teaching of evolution | 200 scientists "named Steve" issued a statement backing evolution instruction in public schools, the latest response to state science standards that allow criticism of Darwinism. (The Washington Times)
  
  
• In Texas, a Darwinian debate | Religious student protests professor's question on evolution (The Washington Post)

Church life:

• A strip club's holy conversion | Church turns den of iniquity into a community haven (The Toronto Star)
  
  
• When churches squabble | Whether folks yell, gossip or play pew politics, misuse of the tongue can divide (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  
  
• Lights, camera, worship | High-tech wizardry is as expected at these churches as pipe organs are at others (The Dallas Morning News)

Catholicism:

• Pope appoints new bishops, creates new African dioceses (African Church Information Service)
  
  
• Vatican opens files to rebut war criticism of Pius XII | Information contains millions of documents touching on the Vatican's relations with Germany between 1922 and 1939 (The New York Times)
  
  
• Weeping Mary withdrawn from church display | A statue of the Virgin Mary - the subject of scientific tests after apparently "weeping" an oil-like substance—has been taken off display in a Catholic church south of Perth. (Sydney Morning Herald)
  
  
• Also: Priest to study weeping Madonna | A fiberglass Madonna hailed as a miracle by thousands of pilgrims because it was reportedly weeping, has been taken off display (Irish Examiner)
  
  
• Statue's tears draw thousands in Bangladesh | Thousands of people are thronging to a Roman Catholic church in Bangladesh for a glimpse of a statue of Mary, the mother of Christ, that appears to be weeping. (Reuters)

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