Church of England creates special prayer for the royal couple

The Church of England has created a special prayer for the royal wedding of Great Britain's Prince William and future Princess Kate Middleton, in advance of the 'wedding to end all weddings' thus far in this short century.

According to church leaders, this newly-minted prayer can be used in private prayer or during group worship. This new prayer petitions God's assistance in strengthening the couple's will and deepening their faith and love for one another.

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Philly, NYC declared tops on 'most toxic city' list

Philly took first in toxicity.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York have been declared the No. 1 and No. 4 "most toxic" cities in the United States for 2011. The Greater Philadelphia Area is home to more than 50 federal Superfund sites.

Superfund areas are those that no longer in use but still contain hazardous materials. Researchers examined the country's 80 largest metropolitan statistical areas, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

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Interfaith symposium tackles the issue of peace in this world

In Albany, New York, an interfaith gathering that includes Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Christians, Hindus and Jews took place to discuss peace. The event was coordinated by Muslims for Peace, a pro-American advocacy group that condemns terrorism.

The event took place at the Hindu Temple Society of the Capital District on Albany Shaker Road. Rabbi Yaakov Kellman observed that it would be through relationships, instead of politics, that peace becomes more possible.

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Queens toddler gets donation, celebrates Christmas home

A toddler in Queens, who was born without an immune system, will get her Christmas wish today. Isabella Maciel, 2, will sit on Santa's lap today as she celebrates her first real holiday at home with her family. Isabella said, "I good girl."

This Christmas Season marks a very happy ending to a painful sojourn for Isabella, who received the gift of life through a bone-marrow donation. Isabella was born on May 22, 2008 and, when she was just 5 months old, she caught a cold that turned into pneumonia.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every walk of life, for careers in ministry.