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Pope: financial crisis shows futility of money (AP) - AP - Pope Benedict XVI says the global financial crisis show the futility of money and ambition.

Pope kicks off 7-day marathon Bible reading (Reuters) -

Reuters - Pope Benedict on Sunday kicked off a seven-day, non-stop Bible reading marathon on Italian television.

Modern culture is destroying faith, pope warns (AFP) -

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI attacked the Godless character of modern culture as he celebrated mass Sunday in a Roman basilica to mark the opening of a synod of Catholic bishops.

Pope decries godless nature of modern societies (AP) -

AP - Pope Benedict XVI warned Sunday that modern culture is pushing God out of people's lives, causing nations once rich in religious faith to lose their identities.

Pa. Episcopal diocese OKs split over Bible, gays (AP) - AP - Clergy and lay members of the theologically conservative Pittsburgh diocese voted overwhelmingly Saturday to break from the liberal Episcopal Church, with which it differs on issues ranging from homosexuality to biblical teachings on salvation.

US diocese splits from Episcopal Church amid gay crisis (AFP) -

AFP - The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announced Saturday its split from the liberal US Episcopal Church, chiefly in protest over the ordination of gay bishops and blessing of same-sex marriage.

Mormons build their first temple in Italy (AFP) -

AFP - The Mormon church will build its first temple in Italy, in Rome, and other new temples in Argentina, United States and Canada, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) announced Saturday.

Newspapers get complaints for DVD ad on Muslims (AP) -

AP - Newspapers that carried an advertising supplement in recent weeks containing a DVD critical of radical Muslims have faced complaints from readers and questions about whether newspapers should offer a platform to everyone willing to pay for distribution.

Atheist group sues Bush over national prayer day (AP) - AP - The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics is suing President Bush, the governor of Wisconsin and other officials over the federal law designating a National Day of Prayer.

Episcopalians meet in Pa. to apologize for slavery (AP) - AP - Episcopal leaders gathered in Philadelphia expect to formally apologize Saturday for their ancestors' slave ownership and to discuss the "white privilege" they say endures.

US appeals NJ Muslim cleric immigration case (AP) -

AP - In a case that could erode hard-won trust between Muslims and law enforcement, the government is appealing the case of a Muslim leader who won his fight to remain in the United States.

Jewish Army trainee in Ga. says he was beaten (AP) - AP - In a letter home, a Jewish soldier in basic training at Fort Benning complained of religious discrimination and wrote that a friend overheard platoon members saying they wanted to beat him up.

UNESCO-listed Boyana church reveals identity of its medieval master (AFP) -

AFP - The 13th-century master who painted what has been listed by UNESCO as one of the world's finest collections of medieval frescoes at the Boyana church on the outskirts of Sofia has finally been identified.

Religion news in brief (AP) - AP - Four State Board of Education members are promoting a public school Bible curriculum that has been criticized as favoring conservative Protestant views and has already landed some districts in court.

Religion today (AP) -

AP - Within the nation's largest Protestant denomination, a woman may not lead a church or a home. But prominent Southern Baptists see nothing wrong with Sarah Palin serving as vice president or perhaps even commander-in-chief someday.