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Jews remember the pope who reached out to them

Jews remember the pope who reached out to them

Pope John Paul II, a Pole who survived the Nazi invasion of his country, became the first pope to visit a synagogue, where he referred to Jews as "our older brothers in faith."

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Poland still takes pride in its favorite son: Karol Wojtyla

Poland still takes pride in its favorite son: Karol Wojtyla

Many pilgrims are boarding buses and trains for the roughly 30-hour journey to Rome for the the beatification of the man they already call John Paul the Great.

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Thousands flock to Rome for John Paul II's beatification

Thousands flock to Rome for John Paul II's beatification

The beatification is taking place despite a steady drumbeat of criticism about the record-fast speed with which John Paul is being honored, and continued outrage about the clerical abuse scandal.

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Obama attends Easter service at historic church

The first family entered Shiloh Baptist Church to a round of applause on a sun-splashed day in the nation's capital as members of a choir dressed in black, white and gold sang "Total Praise."

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Judge orders Vatican to show files in abuse case

A federal judge in Oregon ruled Thursday that the Vatican must respond to certain requests for information from a man who says he was molested by a priest in the 1960s.

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Archbishop Nienstedt leads anti-abortion vigil

The Catholic archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese is leading a Good Friday prayer vigil outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul.

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'Arab Spring' issues a challenge to Americans, as well

'Arab Spring' issues a challenge to Americans, as well

We've learned much in 200 years. Now is the time to share the best of it.

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Biblical scholar Marcus Borg at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Internationally renowned scholar Marcus Borg speaks about reclaiming the language of Christianity at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. He has written a number of books that re-examine the life of Jesus and take a fresh look at the bible.

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A wound that's not lethal, but will never heal

A wound that's not lethal, but will never heal

She knows that the loss of her infant son was not a failure on her part. Still, lacking another target, she turns her rage on herself.
by Andrea M. Zander

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Attorney: Lawsuit against Vatican will be long and hard battle

Attorney: Lawsuit against Vatican will be long and hard battle

The Vatican has been served with court papers related to allegations in a sexual abuse case. St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson said this week he was notified that the papers were successfully filed through official diplomatic channels.
by Cathy Wurzer

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