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Church hands out cash to congregation
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 1:32:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 22: One Florida church hands out cash to encourage the congregation to pay it forward. WESH's Aixa Diaz reports.
Calling God from the iPhone
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 5:27:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 21: A California teen creates an iPhone application allowing notes to be sent to God via the Internet. KCRA's Walt Gray reports.
Was cancer patient cured by prayer?
Monday, July 20, 2009, 1:48:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 20: The Archdiocese of Baltimore plans to investigate whether an Annapolis woman's cure from cancer was a miracle, a possible step toward sainthood for a 19th-century priest. WBAL-TV's Lisa Robinson reports.
Pope makes appearance after surgery
Sunday, July 19, 2009, 8:04:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 19: Pope Benedict made his first public appearance Sunday since undergoing minor wrist surgery after injuring himself in the bath while on vacation in northern Italy.
Broken wrist puts pope in cast
Friday, July 17, 2009, 9:54:00 PM -MSNBCJuly17: After undergoing surgery to treat a broken wrist, Pope Benedict left the hospital on Friday. Doctors said the 82-year-old pontiff will need to wear a cast on his right arm for one month. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Proposed burka ban unveils tensions in France
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 10:05:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 16: President Nicholas Sarkozy of France recently called for a ban on the burka worn by some Muslim women, declaring it an unwelcome "sign of enslavement" in staunchly secular France. NBC's Dawna Friesen reports.
Catching the spirit of Sister Bridget
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 10:43:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 14: Sister Bridget Haase is a Boston nun who found a special calling. After facing her own serious health issues, she is dedicated to helping others face their own.
Prayer and protest after deadly riots in western China
Friday, July 10, 2009, 9:57:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 10: Despite a massive crackdown by Chinese security forces on rioters in Urumqi, worshipers gathered in prayer all the same in response to the deadly ethnic tensions. NBC’s Ian Williams reports.
Obama meets with the pope
Friday, July 10, 2009, 2:53:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 10: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama meet with Pope Benedict XVI. NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports.
Jesus-lover uses big rigs to attack Hollywood
Thursday, July 09, 2009, 12:11:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 9: A Jesus-loving trucker uses big rigs to fight Hollywood. KNSD's Derek Togerson reports.
Ancient religion struggles to survive
Wednesday, July 08, 2009, 5:48:00 PM -MSNBCJuly 8: Mandaeism is a small religious sect with a history that can be traced back to biblical times. Members of Mandean religious organizations are meeting in Stockholm, Sweden to discuss ways to keep their religion alive. NBC's Steve Wende...
Synagogue performs same-sex ceremonies
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6:40:00 PM -MSNBCJune 25: A conservative rabbi at a South Florida synagogue is performing same-sex commitment ceremonies, in a state that doesn't recognize gay marriage. WTVJ's Ari Odzer reports.
Exorcism called 'abusive'
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:40:00 PM -MSNBCJune 25: Gay advocates are outraged about a video posted on YouTube that shows church members attempting to exorcise 'homosexual demons' from a 16-year-old boy. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.
Water fight celebrates saint
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2:52:00 PM -MSNBCJune 24: Residents of San Juan, Philippines, douse each other with water to commemorate the feast of Saint John the Baptist. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.
Divorce request for Henry VIII
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2:44:00 PM -MSNBCJune 24: The Vatican is displaying a replica of the 1530 parchment signed by the House of Lords requesting the Pope's permission for King Henry VIII to divorce. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.
Pro-life? Prove it.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009, 1:28:00 AM -MSNBCJune 8: In an appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show, author Frank Schaeffer, former anti-abortion activist, challenges members of the anti-abortion movement to salvage their reputation for caring about life by turning in to the FBI and Justice...
Running on empty
Monday, June 08, 2009, 8:37:00 PM -MSNBCCharities in Elkhart, Ind. are struggling to provide services as donations decline. Msnbc.com's Kari Huus reports.
U.S. Muslims see hope in Obama’s speech
Saturday, June 06, 2009, 10:01:00 PM -MSNBCJune 6: Among those still buzzing about the president’s speech in Cairo are Islamic communities in the U.S., where many feel their faith has been misunderstood and stereotyped. NBC’s Ron Allen reports.
Two churches share 58 crosses
Friday, June 05, 2009, 7:36:00 PM -MSNBCJune 5: Two North Carolina churches with shared, but very different histories, come together to honor the unmarked graves of 58 anonymous slaves. WCNC's Mike Redding reports.
Accused killer's history, connections overlooked
Thursday, June 04, 2009, 12:27:00 AM -MSNBCJune 3: MSNBC's Rachel Maddow interviews an employee of the Central Family Medicine clinic about the startlingly recent history of terroristic acts by Scott Roeder, accused murderer of Dr. George Tiller, and his connection to Operation Rescue.
Red flags ignored?
Wednesday, June 03, 2009, 12:27:00 AM -MSNBCJune 2: MSNBC's Rachel Maddow describes the criminal history of accused murderer Scott Roeder and talks with Dr. Warren Hern about whether more needs to be done to protect women's health practitioners from violent domestic terrorists.