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Nevada caucuses: Mitt Romney banks on Mormon vote  
Mitt Romney's strength in Nevada is due in large part to the power of the state's sizable Mormon population.

 

Church Hall In England Converted to Hindu temple  

 

Kyrgyz Islam: Embracing the future or breeding radicals?  
The Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan has its own unique brand of Islam. Now, it has opened its doors to more fundamentalist strains of the religion. But will it help defuse social tensions, or ...

 

Lost 18th century Sanskrit grammar manuscript by Jesuit missionary found in Italy  
Arnos Padre tried to assimilate essence of Indian culture with that of the West

 

Prosecutors say Bishop got new pills on day of fatal crash  
Loren Bishop picked up three new medications on the day he crashed his car through an elderly woman's home, Polk County jurors learned Friday. And, jurors were told, Bishop had a habit of refilling hi...

 

Mormons and the Presidency  
According to Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster in their book, THE MORMON QUEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY: from Joseph Smith to Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, eleven Mormons have sought the highest off...

 

Mitt Romney Thumps Newt Gingrich: Nevada Caucus Results 2012  
LAS VEGAS -- Mitt Romney continued his long slog toward the Republican nomination Saturday, heading toward a victory in heavily Mormon Nevada ahead of Tuesday contests in Colorado and Minn...

 

Fred Luter Poised To Be First Black To Lead Southern Baptist Church  
By Bruce Nolan Religion News Service NEW ORLEANS (RNS) After months of urging from other Baptists around the country, the Rev. Fred Luter told his African-American congregation that he ...

 

Pragmatic Saint-Andre going back to basics  
Is Philippe Saint-Andre the man? Can the new France coach make the best use of the undoubted talent at his disposal?

 

Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) puts on a show  
It is hard to imagine flowers blooming outdoors in February, but the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) delights gardeners with its charming pure white blooms that emerge from the plant even when frost...