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S.C. Priest Tells Obama Voters to Confess Before Communion
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nsymmonds
WASHINGTON — A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest who had warned Barack Obama voters not to take Communion without first confessing their sin said Friday (Nov. 14) he will not deny the sacrament based on “political opinions or choices.” But the Rev. Jay Scott Newman of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville reiterated his belief…
Mormon Mom and ‘Twilight’ Author Finds A Teachable Moment in Vampire Film
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nsymmonds
(UNDATED) Stories about love, lust and the undead may not seem like the best vehicle for teaching teens about faith and morality. But for Stephenie Meyer, who has been called “the Mormon Anne Rice,” her best-selling “Twilight” books and upcoming movie contain plenty of teachable moments. Meyer, a wife and mother of three from Phoenix,…
US Priest Facing Excommunication Will Appeal
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nsymmonds
ALBANY, Georgia – A Georgia priest facing excommunication for supporting the ordination of women said Friday he plans to visit the Vatican with a contingent of fellow priests and a bishop to appeal the decision. Roy Bourgeois, 69, a Maryknoll priest and nationally known peace activist, ran afoul of Vatican doctrine by participating in an…
Faith Groups Ask Obama to Ban Use of Torture
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akornfeld
Washington – Hundreds of people rallied outside the White House on Wednesday (Nov. 12) as religious leaders from a number of faiths met with members of Congress while also urging President-elect Barack Obama to sign an executive order banning torture. The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT)’s “Day of Witness” included a procession of people…
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