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Palestinian Nun Takes Step Toward Sainthood

Thousands In Nazareth Celebrate Beatification Of Late Palestinian Nun (AP) NAZARETH, Israel (AP) - A Palestinian nun who co-founded a charity dedicated to educating Arab girls has taken an important step toward sainthood....

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Pope John Paul 'would whip himself before he ordained priests'

Pope John Paul II regularly whipped himself in a sign of 'remorse for his sins,' Polish nun Tobiana Sobodka has revealed Pope John Paul II regularly whipped himself in a sign of 'remorse for his sins,' a nun has sensationally...

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NY's Cuomo no stranger to church-state friction - WCAX

Sydney Morning Herald NY's Cuomo no stranger to church-state friction WCAX AP - November 22, 2009 3:55 PM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo (KWOH-moh) says church leaders should be cautious about pressuring...

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Kennedy says RI bishop banned him from Communion

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a...

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Should We Stand Against A One World Government?

So there are a few things happening in the news lately. Apparently, Pope Benedict and the Vatican is contemplating the search for alien life. European Union leaders are ever closer to choosing the next President of Europe....

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Californians Sign the Manhattan Declaration: Reaffirming fundamental truths [By Barry Jantz - San...

In the weeks and months ahead we will likely be hearing much about the "Manhattan Declaration," a 4,700 word document released Friday, signed by several leading Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians, united in efforts...

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STEPHANIE SALTER: May the Spirit of love make us one, indeed

Earlier this month I spent some quality time in contemplation in a retreat house at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Part of the stay included attending late-morning Mass on weekdays with the Sisters of Providence in the chapel of Owens...

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Booking religious tours in bad faith

A Cobb County company that books religious tours abroad for people seeking healing has come under fire after state officials said the company repeatedly canceled trips and failed to deliver on promised refunds.

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Backlash (Nov 18) :: Guardian.co.uk -- Andrew Brown

Ten days after the publication of the details of the pope's offer to disaffected Anglicans, and it's clear that one effect of his attempt at unity has been increase unhappiness and disunity almost everywhere. What they want,...

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Patrick Kennedy banned from Holy Communion by local bishop over abortion dispute

A Roman Catholic bishop has banned Representative Patrick Kennedy, a scion of the Kennedy dynasty, from receiving Communion because of his support for abortion rights. By Toby Harnden in Washington The move escalates the battle...

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