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Israel restricts Palestinian rush to Al AqsaPlay

Israel restricts Palestinian rush to Al Aqsa

AFP - Fri Sep 26, 12:18 PM ET

On the last Friday of Ramadan, tens of thousands of West Bank Palestinians wishing to pray at the Al Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem showed up at the Israeli controlled Qalandia check point , between the West bank and Jerusalem. But only a small number were allowed to pass , as Israeli security forces restricted the age of entry to over 50.

  • Angolans blame misfortunes on their 'witch' children Play
    Angolans blame misfortunes on their 'witch' children AFP - Tue Sep 16, 9:49 AM ET

    Belief in the power of evil spirits is strong in some areas of northern Angola. After a family misfortune such as death or an illness, it is often the children who are blamed - accused of witchcraft.

  • Pope leads 250,000 for open-air Paris mass Play
    Pope leads 250,000 for open-air Paris mass AFP - Sat Sep 13, 8:38 AM ET

    Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday led more than 250,000 followers in an open-air mass at the historic Invalides complex south of the River Seine, in Paris, to celebrate his first visit to France. Images.

  • France prepares for Pope visit Play
    France prepares for Pope visit AFP - Wed Sep 10, 2:01 PM ET

    Benedict XVI is heading to France on Friday, starting his four-day visit in Paris before moving on to the sanctuary town of Lourdes, in southwestern France. But will the German pontiff win the hearts of the French?

  • World's biggest Bible printer weathers dip in demand Play
    World's biggest Bible printer weathers dip in demand AFP - Wed Sep 10, 10:56 AM ET

    Faith is no foil against market forces -- not even if you're flogging the word of God, as the biggest printer of Bibles in the world is finding out. The Bible Society of Brazil, a non-profit group whose operations fill a modern factory on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, is weathering a downturn in export demand for its holy books, which are sold in 100 countries.