BBC News reports on the travelers coming to Kashmir in hopes of seeing finding the apocryphal location of his burial.
Canada.com reports on the Pope’s refusal to be intimidated by allegations about his role in clergy abuse scandals.
Montreal Gazette reports, if you recall the link from the previous roundup, about support for banning the niqab while working in a public occupation.
CBC News comments on observance of Palm Sunday in light of the accusations made against the pope recently.
Steve Wiggins comments on lawsuits against the Church of Scientology regarding labor laws. I was unable find a link directly to a news source.
Chron.com reports on the growing tendency for Christians to celebrate Passover in addition to Easter, as well as some Jewish reactions to this phenomenon. Ha-aretz comments on Obama’s participation in this phenomenon.
The Washington Post has an op-ed from Sinead O’Connor, with her reaction to the pope’s apology. Few will be surprised by her opinion.
CNN reports on a “Christian warrior” militia plot to kill police.
CNN discusses Homer Simpson’s “Jerusalem Syndrome” in the Palm Sunday episode of the Simpsons.
CBC News reports that France’s absolute burka ban is likely illegal and violates the nation’s constitution.
In local news, CBC News reports that the influential Islamic scholar who recently issued a fatwa condemning suicide bombings is based in the Greater Toronto Area.
Huffington Post reports that the father of a dead Marine must pay the court fees for the Westboro Baptist church of “God Hates Fags” infamy.
New York Post has a speech from J.D. Shapiro, writer for Battlefield Earth, recipient of the “Worst Movie of the Decade” award. The whole thing is pretty funny, but his discussion of the thinly-veiled narration of Scientology’s doctrines is particularly telling.
James McGrath has a roundup of some religion-related April Fools jokes.
Canada.com reports on a rejected ad for Toronto Transit Commission asking “Does God Care If I’m Gay?”
The Montreal Gazette reports on an interesting turn in the Vatican’s role in the abuse trials; as head of a state, the pope cannot testify in court.
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