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McClatchy: Kenya church attacks are latest sign of tension between Christians, Muslims
On the Sunday morning after their church was attacked, forcing their pastor, his injured wife and their daughter to flee, a handful of the curious and devout shuffled through the ring of police outside, through the smoke-stained entrance and gingerly around shards of glass to take seats inside.
Reuters: Africa beer sales surge despite church and mosque
Beer sales in Africa are surging because of economic and population growth, a trend rubbing against the grain of another demographic factor defining the region: intense religiosity.
CS Monitor: Frustrated by lack of protection, Kenyan churches sue government
In the wake of the torching of churches in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa and grenade attacks on other churches around the country, Protestant leaders are trying a new tack to get more help from the government: they're suing.
Miami Herald: Spiritual journeys
In troubled times, many people turn to their faith, which may explain why faith-based travel has been gaining momentum in recent years.
Reuters: RPT-Militant S. Africa union marches with Bible, witchcraft
Its leaders call themselves devout Christians and say life is sacred. But its supporters march with spears, machetes and clubs and anoint themselves with magic potions to ward off police bullets.
RNS: Jews, Sikhs, Hindus root for fellow believers in Olympics
Americans cheered when Aly Raisman of Needham, Mass., won a gold medal on Tuesday (July 31) in the women's all-around gymnastics competition, but at least some American Jews likely cheered a little louder.
AP: Sect attack claim complicates Nigeria crisis
Christians and Muslims have clashed for years in central Nigeria, a conflict that took an unexpected turn when Islamist insurgents based in the northeast claimed responsibility for deadly weekend raids on Christian villages.
CS Monitor: After attacks, Kenyan Muslims guard Christian churches
In Kenya, attacks on Christian churches in the Muslim-majority town of Garissa killed 17 people July 1. Now, local Muslim leaders are patrolling to help protect the churches.
NYT: Mali Islamists exert control, attacking door to a mosque
Islamists who have taken control of one of Africa's most historic cities, Timbuktu, smashed the wooden door of an old mosque on Monday, continuing a campaign of destruction of religious monuments that has drawn condemnation from the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.
The Times: Thousands flee Mali's deadly crossfire
IT was dusk when the gunmen came to Rouki's village in northern Mali and killed her eight-year-old son, Bashir.
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