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The role of religion under Obama (CS Monitor)
WASHINGTON - After decades of ceding God to the GOP, at least in the public square, Democrats – with President Obama in the lead – are speak…
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The Passing of Richard John Neuhaus (1936 – 2009)
On January 8, 2009, Richard John Neuhaus, 72, the intellectual force behind an influential coalition between Catholics and Protestants passe…
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Choice of Warren for inaugural magnifies role of U.S. ‘civic religion’ (DC Examiner)
". . . the selection of Warren is the selection of a man in a faith tradition more in the face of what scholars call American “civic religio…
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Catholic leader sought Mormon help on Prop 8 (Salt Lake Tribune)
It's the first time the archbishop has commented on how churches organized to help push through the initiative, which overturned the Califor…
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VIDEO: Modesto Priest Urges Obama Supporters To Confess (KOVR-TV)
MODESTO, Calif. — A Roman Catholic priest has told parishioners they should confess if they voted for Barack Obama because the president-ele…
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OPINION: Obama vs. Pope Benedict (Washington Times)
"The first thing I will do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act," Obama said at an address before Planned Parenthood on July 17, 2…
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Bishops insist on work-free Sunday protection by European Parliament (DI-VE)
The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Communities (COMECE) on Thursday expressed its regret at the refusal to put to vo…
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European Church leaders call for protection of ‘Sunday rest’ (SofiaEcho)
The church representatives expressed their wish to see the Sunday rest day being better protected in national legislations as well as in the…
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Tight California Prop. 8 race closely watched (AP)
The race has tightened over the past six weeks and is expected to be close. A Field Poll released Friday found 49 percent of likely voters o…
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The loser in this election is religion. (AP)
With a few exceptions, whatever seemed odd or fringe trumped serious discussion about how candidates' religious beliefs shape their approach…