Religion
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Franciscan University in Ohio drops student health insurance over contraception coverage
Religion
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RELIGION
Voices of Faith: Do crime and violence reflect faith groups' failure?
Voices of Faith: Do crime and violence reflect faith groups' failure?
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RELIGION
Buddhist priest accused of sexual assault arrested
A former Buddhist priest from Stickney Township, Ill., was arrested in Alaska after officials issued an arrest warrant charging the man with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, Cook County Sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
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RELIGION
California presbytery defies church, backs minister in gay weddings
Days after President Barack Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, the Presbyterian Church's Northern California governing body refused to rebuke a retired minister for marrying gays and lesbians when it was legal in California.
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RELIGION
Presbyterian body now supports minister who wed same-sex couples
Days after President Barack Obama announced support for same-sex marriage, the Presbyterian Church's Northern California governing body refused to rebuke a retired minister for performing same-sex weddings.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
Tri-City church to give food baskets Monday
KENNEWICK -- New Hope Community Church will give away food baskets from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday on a first-come, first-served basis.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
Honor mom with gift of your undivided presence
KENNEWICK -- When I was a child, I heard the Ten Commandments as hard rules that were impossible to fully understand, let alone fulfill.
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RELIGION
Franklin Graham: Obama is shaking his fist at God
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In another provocative comment aimed at Barack Obama, evangelist Franklin Graham on Thursday accused the president of having "shaken his fist" at God by changing his position on same-sex marriage.
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RELIGION
Display of Ten Commandments roils Virginia county
Is displaying the Ten Commandments alongside copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Star-Spangled Banner, Magna Carta and other documents at a Virginia public high school an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion? Or is it part of an educational exhibit of historic documents?
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RELIGION
Poll finds Romney behind Bush, McCain in evangelical support
Even before he announced his support for same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama was badly trailing Republican Mitt Romney among evangelical Christians, the group most committed to traditional forms of marriage, according to a new poll about the attitudes of religious voters.
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RELIGION
Baptist leader apologizes to Obama for comments
A Southern Baptist leader has apologized to President Barack Obama and other black leaders for saying they were exploiting Trayvon Martin's death for political gain.


