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2 hrs ago | NewsOne

Re: Pope Francis: God Redeems Atheists For 'Good Works,' Christians Must Accept Non-Believers

In the homily to his morning Mass Wednesday, Pope Francis said that Christians must stop perpetuating narrow definitions of 'good' and embrace atheists as God does - for the work they do to make the world a better place, reports Raw Story.

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4 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Troy Catholic parish asks for donations in 'tribute' to priest accused of stealing

Police are investigating whether Rev. Edward Belczak, the longtime pastor of a Catholic church in Troy, might have embezzled or mismanaged more than $400,000. / Archdiocese of Detroit No charges have been filed against Rev.

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4 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Catholic archdiocese appoints new superintendent of its 96 schools

Brian Dougherty, who resigned Friday as superintendent from the cash-strapped Pontiac public schools, was appointed Wednesday by Archbishop Allen Vigneron to oversee 96 grade schools and high schools in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, St.

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Wed May 22, 2013

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Get 25% Off the Post-Reformation Catholic Thought and Piety Collection

What does it mean to pray? How is it that we enter God's presence through devotion and meditation? What is the meaning of suffering? These are the kinds of questions asked by many of the sixteenth century's great Christian mystics, scholars, and saints.

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Seattle Times

Is Catholic Church taking over health care in Washington?

Lord knows our schools have problems. But suppose we tried to solve them by doing something radical - say, turning the schools over to the Catholic Church.

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Seattle Times

El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes

El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to beatify assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero.

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Jerusalem Post

Turkey translates Prophet's sayings for 21st Century

Scholars around the Muslim world were alarmed five years ago by news reports that Turkey planned a new, possibly heretical compilation of the Prophet Mohammad's sayings that might scrap those it thought were out of date.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Louisville's Catholic Charities donate to OK tornado victims

LOUISVILLE, KY The Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville has teamed with local Catholic charities to collect funds for the victims of the Oklahoma tornados.

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Times Herald-Record

Burke Catholic enjoys new life

Visit John S. Burke Catholic High School these days, and you will notice more energy, more racial diversity ... and more students.

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The Washington Post

Birth Control Mandate Attacks Beliefs, Catholic Businesses Argue

Two companies whose owners claim to operate in accord with Catholic doctrine asked a U.S. appeals court to exempt them from a law requiring businesses to offer birth control coverage as part of employer health plans.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Religion, Control Group, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Medicaid, Health

Iol.co.za

Church stance on e-tolls stuns department

The transport department is willing to engage with various sections of the South African community about the contentious e-tolling system, it said on Wednesday.

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The Las Vegas Sun

Pope issues first appeal for Chinese Catholics

Pope Francis has issued his first appeal directed at Catholics in China, long the source of concern for his predecessor Benedict XVI.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Catholics to collect funds for tornado victims

A collection of raw and homemade footage and images depicting the destruction a massive tornado left in Moore, Oklahoma.

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Catholic World News

USCCB, other Catholic organizations: contact senators about farm bill

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and three other Catholic organizations are asking Catholics to urge their senators "to support a Farm Bill that feeds hungry people, promotes stewardship of creation, supports small family farmers and helps rural America thrive." "The Senate will likely bring up the Farm Bill for debate and a vote as ... (more)

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The Miami Herald

Annual U.S. report on religious freedoms says Cuba eased some...

Cuba's communist government eased controls on religious activities in the past year but overall maintained "significant restrictions" on freedom of religion on the island, according to a U.S. State Department report.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI

Tue May 21, 2013

Canada.com

Pope Francis performed 'exorcism' in St. Peter's Square, Italian media reports

Pope Francis appears to have performed an exorcism on a wheelchair-bound man whom believers in the practice claim was possessed by evil.

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The Miami Herald

Miami charities accepting donations for Oklahoma tornado victims

Organizations including the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami are taking donations online and through the mail.

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SeacoastOnline

Brothers sue Catholic Church alleging sex abuse in South Berwick

Two brothers are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland on claims church officials knew a priest was sexually abusing them and other children but did nothing to stop it.

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In El Dorado County

'Health Care Conscience Rights Act'

In an effort to prevent this violation of our rights, Representative Diane Black, Tenn., has introduced the "Health Care Conscience Rights Act" . This bill protects individuals and organizations from being forced to violate their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, Representative Diane Black, Republican, US House of Representatives, Religion

CBS Local

Priest Removed In 2009 Faces New Porn Charge

A Roman Catholic priest who was removed from public ministry in 2009 after an allegation of past child sex abuse later deemed "credible" by his bishop has now been indicted on a federal charge of possessing child pornography.

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