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While priesthood shrinks, Catholic deacons multiply
Associated Press WriterAfter resisting the idea for more than three decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ordained its first class of deacons, taking some pressure off overworked priests and giving a new role to men who keep one foot in the church and...Tags: Christianity, Indiana, Elections, Florida, Georgetown
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Catholic bishops reject changes to Mass prayers
Religion News ServiceThe nation's Catholic bishops have rejected a new translation of Mass prayers, a rare instance of U.S. prelates denying a Vatican-ordered liturgical change. While ballots are still coming in, it's clear they won't add up to the 166 needed to pass the new...Tags: John Paul II, Pope, Christianity, Roman Catholic, Religious Leaders
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Bizman who dated Anne Hathaway faces NYC charges
Associated Press WriterAn Italian businessman who dated actress Anne Hathaway was arrested Tuesday on charges he posed as the Vatican's U.S. representative to fleece wealthy investors in a real estate company that sought to buy and redevelop Roman Catholic church property....Tags: Trials, Manhattan, Christianity, New York, Beverly Hills
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Va. Catholic bishop sorry after abortion mixup
Associated Press WriterCatholic leaders in Richmond are apologizing after a mix up enabled a 16-year-old illegal immigrant in a Catholic charity's care to get an abortion with help from charity staffers. Richmond Diocese Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo issued a statement in...Tags: Christianity, Demographics, Religious Leaders, Virginia, Immigration
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Survey shows Californians less religious than rest of nation
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCalifornians, long known for their propensity to buck convention, have apparently done it again: A national survey released Monday revealed that they are less religious and less certain about the existence of God than the nation as a whole. Residents...Tags: Christianity, Mormon, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Protestant, Belief and Faith
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Pew Forum surveys denominations' views on gay marriage
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSo what do the country's leading religious denominations have to say about gay marriage? The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life compiled a report on the question last year and updated it in May, the same month the California Supreme Court cleared...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Lutheran, Missouri, Hawaii, Judaism
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Anne Hathaway's Ex Arrested in Vatican Fraud
NEW YORK -- An Italian businessman who once dated actress Anne Hathaway was arrested Tuesday on charges he posed as a representative of the Vatican to fleece wealthy investors in a real estate company that sought to buy and redevelop Roman Catholic Church...Tags: Witnesses, Trials, Manhattan, Christianity, New York
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Pope visit fans Egan retirement talk
Associated Press WriterWhatever impressions Pope Benedict XVI took away from his long weekend in New York may influence a big, upcoming decision _ picking a successor to Cardinal Edward Egan as archbishop. Speculating on the next leader of the New York Archdiocese, one of...Tags: John Paul II, Pope, Christianity, Crimes, David Gibson
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Cardinal Egan snipes at Rudy over taking Communion
jennifer.barrios@newsday.com bart.jones@newsday.comCardinal Edward Egan swiped at Rudy Giuliani yesterday, saying the former mayor violated a private agreement by receiving Holy Communion during the pope's visit this month, despite Giuliani's support of abortion rights. "I deeply regret that Mr. Giuliani...Tags: Pope, Elections, Long Island, New York, Georgetown
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Cardinal: Rudy shouldn't have taken Communion
jennifer.barrios@newsday.com bart.jones@newsday.comCardinal Edward Egan swiped at Rudy Giuliani Monday, saying the former mayor violated a private agreement by receiving holy Communion during the pope's visit this month, despite Giuliani's support of abortion rights. "I deeply regret that Mr. Giuliani...Tags: Pope, Elections, Long Island, New York, Georgetown
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