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WORLD / NEWS Mon Aug 27, 2007 @ 8:25am neoform

BBC News -- A senior Vatican cardinal has inaugurated a low-cost charter flight service which aims to transport Catholic pilgrims to holy sites. The first flight from Rome to Lourdes in France took off at 1130 (0930 GMT), using a small charter airline owned by the.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Thu Aug 9, 2007 @ 8:21am neoform

USA Today -- Tens of thousands of Shiite pilgrims converged on a golden-domed shrine in northern Baghdad, some beating their heads and chests with their hands and others dancing in a circle to honor an eighth century saint known for his ability to hide his anger. T.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Sat Dec 30, 2006 @ 11:24am neoform

Zaman -- Millions of Muslims, crowded onto Mout Ararat Friday to perform their Hajj rituals. Nearly 3.5 million Muslims pilgrims prayed to God for forgiveness... Read More