Prayer, scripture-reading and talk of the Almighty resounded as Americans stood together on the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America. At the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania, a Navy tenor’s voice wafted clear the words of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”  in the morning stillness: “In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was…

On September 11, as Americans commemorate the tenth anniversary of that fateful day, more than 350 9/11 first responders, injured veterans, victims’ family members and supporters will embark on a 540-mile Ride 2 Recovery (R2R) bicycle trip to visit each crash site. Riders will begin the eight-day trek at Liberty State Park on New York…

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants Sunday’s 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks to focus on the victims and their families — not on God or the heroes who rushed into the burning towers to save as many as they could.  “For many people, faith — regardless of which particular religion they subscribe to —…

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani was just a little sarcastic as he advised Mayor Michael Bloomberg that the microphones won’t melt if plans are changed and clergy are allowed to pray at Sunday’s memorial observances as Ground Zero.  

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