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Settlement in Abuse Case of Foley Priest
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press learned.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press learned.

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‘Time’ Poll: Romney, Obama of Strongest Faith
A new Time magazine poll finds that registered voters view Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama as the presidential candidates with the strongest faith. Republicans and Democrats disagree about whether a president should use his faith to guide his decisions.

A new Time magazine poll finds that registered voters view Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama as the presidential candidates with the strongest faith. Republicans and Democrats disagree about whether a president should use his faith to guide his decisions.

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A Sacred Connection to the Sun
Joy Harjo’s Native American heritage taught her that the sun is a relative to be honored. The Muskogee Creek Nation poet believes that in doing so, we connect with nature and the sacredness of life.

Joy Harjo’s Native American heritage taught her that the sun is a relative to be honored. The Muskogee Creek Nation poet believes that in doing so, we connect with nature and the sacredness of life.

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L.A. Catholic Diocese to Pay $660M in Abuse Cases
In Los Angeles, a judge is expected to sign the largest settlement ever in a clergy sex-abuse case. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to more than 500 people who say they were abused by priests and other clerics.

In Los Angeles, a judge is expected to sign the largest settlement ever in a clergy sex-abuse case. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to more than 500 people who say they were abused by priests and other clerics.

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Romney Faces Uphill Battle for Evangelical Voters
One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

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Heard on the Street: ‘Jews for Jesus’
Hear a lunchtime debate in downtown Washington, D.C., between Jews for Jesus and members of a Washington synagogue.

Hear a lunchtime debate in downtown Washington, D.C., between Jews for Jesus and members of a Washington synagogue.

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Saudi Government Curbs Religious Police
In the conservative Wahhabi Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the government has imposed limits on the powers of the controversial religious police force. Two people died recently after being detained for alleged violations of Islamic law.

In the conservative Wahhabi Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the government has imposed limits on the powers of the controversial religious police force. Two people died recently after being detained for alleged violations of Islamic law.

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Brownback Quietly Courting Conservatives
Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback is counting on his conservative credentials and a Midwest bond to lift his candidacy in Iowa.
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Plan B Use Surges, And So Does Controversy
Plan B sales double after FDA made the emergency contraceptive available without a prescription.
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Surgeon Gen. Nominee Defends Himself
Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr. said he is committed to science and would resign if politics interfere. He also denied any gay bias.
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Former Member of Radical Islam Questions Faction
Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

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U.K. Attacks Renew Calls to Ban Islamist Group
The recent attacks in Britain have renewed debate about banning an Islamist group there. But Hizb ut-Tahrir — which seeks to end Western-style government in Islamist countries and return to the form of government set out in the Koran — says its methods are peaceful.

The recent attacks in Britain have renewed debate about banning an Islamist group there. But Hizb ut-Tahrir — which seeks to end Western-style government in Islamist countries and return to the form of government set out in the Koran — says its methods are peaceful.

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Hindus Facing Persecution
Report charts human rights abuses that Hindus in and outside of India dealt with in ‘06.
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Loud explosions rocked the Pakistani capital today as security forces fought intensely with militants holed up in a sprawling mosque compound in the heart of the capital. read more…

Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

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Pope Benedict XVI issues his first major reform of the Catholic Church, relaxing restrictions on the use of the old Latin Mass that that was common before the Second Vatican Council 40 years ago.

Pope Benedict XVI issues his first major reform of the Catholic Church, relaxing restrictions on the use of the old Latin Mass that that was common before the Second Vatican Council 40 years ago.

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The Taliban and other militant groups in Afghanistan are taking aim at hundreds of public schools. read more…

Fred Thompson says he “has no recollection” of lobbying on behalf of a family planning group. read more…

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He is a pro-choice, thrice-married New Yorker. So why is Rudy Giuliani the leading presidential candidate in a Republican Party long dominated by pro-life, family-values voters in the South and West? read more…

One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

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Nearly a half-century after John F. Kennedy broke the Catholic barrier to the presidency, Mitt Romney is attempting a similar feat. read more…

South Dakota is preparing for its first execution in 60 years, nearly a year after the governor delayed an execution over legal concerns about the lethal injection mixture prison officials planned to use. read more…

The arrests of two Indians in connection with the Al Qaeda-style bombing plots in Glasgow, Scotland, and London have sparked surprise and consternation in their homeland, where Islamic radicalization is of relatively small but increasing concern. read more…

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Now a Sir, Salman Rushdie Still Causing a Stir
Author Salman Rushdie is now Sir Salman Rushdie. The Indian-born writer received a knighthood from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth last week for his services to literature. Many Muslims are protesting the Queen’s decision to honor Rushdie, who spent years in hiding after a fatwa was issued calling for his death.

Author Salman Rushdie is now Sir Salman Rushdie. The Indian-born writer received a knighthood from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth last week for his services to literature. Many Muslims are protesting the Queen’s decision to honor Rushdie, who spent years in hiding after a fatwa was issued calling for his death.

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British Suspect’s Beliefs Drove Him, Friends Say
The Iraq war hardened a doctor detained in the bomb plots. He rejoiced at attacks on the troops.
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An Outsider’s Look Inside Amish Community
Writer Joe Mackall gained unprecedented access to one of the most conservative Amish communities through his neighbor Samuel. In his new book, Plain Secrets, Mackall chronicles the tightly knit society of Ohio’s Swartzentruber Amish.

Writer Joe Mackall gained unprecedented access to one of the most conservative Amish communities through his neighbor Samuel. In his new book, Plain Secrets, Mackall chronicles the tightly knit society of Ohio’s Swartzentruber Amish.

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Gay Mormons Grapple with Faith, Sexuality
For Ben Jarvis, the tension between Mormon teachings and his sexuality led him to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But Affirmation, a support group for gay, lesbian and bisexual Mormons, has helped Jarvis and others retain and share traditions, whether or not they are “officially” church members.

For Ben Jarvis, the tension between Mormon teachings and his sexuality led him to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But Affirmation, a support group for gay, lesbian and bisexual Mormons, has helped Jarvis and others retain and share traditions, whether or not they are “officially” church members.

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Romney Criticized for Hotel Pornography
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, who rails against the “cesspool” of pornography, is being criticized by social conservatives who argue that he should have tried to halt hardcore hotel movie offerings during his near-decade on the Marriott board.
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Romney Faces Uphill Battle for Evangelical Voters
Nearly a half-century after John F. Kennedy broke the Catholic barrier to the presidency, Mitt Romney is attempting a similar feat.
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Father vs. Father: Two Traditions Square Off
Tony Gargagliano’s father came to New York from Italy as a teenager in 1908. But he held on to many of his Old World ways — much to the aggravation –and the delight — of his son. For instance, there was the day they went to get his father’s third marriage annulled.

Tony Gargagliano’s father came to New York from Italy as a teenager in 1908. But he held on to many of his Old World ways — much to the aggravation –and the delight — of his son. For instance, there was the day they went to get his father’s third marriage annulled.

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A play about Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a Chinese actor in the lead role, makes its Beijing debut. Despite the play’s civil rights theme, it has so prompted no official censorship or interference.

A play about Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a Chinese actor in the lead role, makes its Beijing debut. Despite the play’s civil rights theme, it has so prompted no official censorship or interference.

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Maha al Douri is a Shiite lawmaker who once was a Sunni. She says she was first attracted to Shiite Islam as a college student and converted because Shiite Islam seemed more peaceful than the Sunni strand. When Douri converted, her Sunni family disowned her. When she married a Shiite man, her relatives threatened to kill her.

Maha al Douri is a Shiite lawmaker who once was a Sunni. She says she was first attracted to Shiite Islam as a college student and converted because Shiite Islam seemed more peaceful than the Sunni strand. When Douri converted, her Sunni family disowned her. When she married a Shiite man, her relatives threatened to kill her.

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Senior police and Whitehall sources today said the failed attempt to inflict mass murder in central London was the work of al-Qaida or those inspired by its ideology. read more…

Many pin the blame for a church coverup on the former Cardinal Ratzinger — now Pope Benedict XVI. There are no records on clerical sex abuse in Italy and those who want cases investigated often face the wrath of the Vatican as a result.

Many pin the blame for a church coverup on the former Cardinal Ratzinger — now Pope Benedict XVI. There are no records on clerical sex abuse in Italy and those who want cases investigated often face the wrath of the Vatican as a result.

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Scientists say they’ve created embryonic stem cells by stimulating unfertilized eggs, a significant step toward producing transplant tissue that’s genetically matched to women. read more…

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Rival Camps Take Aim at Romney’s Religion
Over the past year, staff or volunteers from at least three opposing campaigns have, at times subtly and at times not, spread negative information about Mormons in an apparent effort to damage Romney’s bid for the presidency.
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Evangelicals Make Inroads in Guatemala
A survey carried out last year by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that 34 percent of Guatemalans identified themselves as Protestant, compared to 48 percent Catholic.
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Blair Appeals to Moderate Muslims
Speaking Monday at a conference on Islam, British Prime Minister Tony Blair promoted “the still, small voice of reason and moderation” that speaks out in opposition to extremism. A new government study paints a picture of Islamic studies departments at British universities as out of touch.

Speaking Monday at a conference on Islam, British Prime Minister Tony Blair promoted “the still, small voice of reason and moderation” that speaks out in opposition to extremism. A new government study paints a picture of Islamic studies departments at British universities as out of touch.

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Senate Panel Cuts Abstinence Funding
A Senate appropriations panel voted this week to cut the funding of a major abstinence program, setting up a battle with House appropriators, who voted recently to increase the funding.
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McCain’s Iowa Campaign Chief Stirs Mormons’ Ire by Sniping at Romney’s LDS Faith
Prominent Mormon supporters of Sen. John McCain’s presidential bid were outraged at a campaign worker’s attempt to link the LDS Church to terrorists.
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Shiites Rising: Islam’s Minority Reaches New Prominence
Shiite Muslims are leading an ‘axis of resistance’ that unnerves Sunnis and challenges the US and Israel.
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Republicans Debate War, God
Republican presidential candidates wrestled with issues of war, God and science in a freewheeling two-hour debate on Tuesday night, at times battling over which of them are conservative enough for the party’s primary voters while still sufficiently distant from a GOP president suffering low approval ratings.
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Former Presidents Attend Opening of Billy Graham Library
Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter are on hand for the dedication of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. The facility serves as a memorial and historical center for the longtime evangelist.

Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter are on hand for the dedication of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. The facility serves as a memorial and historical center for the longtime evangelist.

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Can the Religious Left Sway the ‘08 Race?
“When you look at religious progressives, generally, they come in many different varieties,” says John Green, a senior fellow at the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
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Creation Museum Promotes the Bible over Evolution
The Creation Museum opened its doors in northern Kentucky on Monday. Hundreds of people lined up for the opening of the $27 million museum, which promotes the idea that the Bible is more accurate than evolutionary science.

The Creation Museum opened its doors in northern Kentucky on Monday. Hundreds of people lined up for the opening of the $27 million museum, which promotes the idea that the Bible is more accurate than evolutionary science.

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Ethnicity, Faith and the Future of Catholicism
In this week’s Faith Matters segment, Father Reynaldo Taylor talks about being the first black priest to be ordained by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in decades. The spiritual leader discusses diversity in the Catholic Church, and whether the ethnicity of a priest should even matter to the congregation.

In this week’s Faith Matters segment, Father Reynaldo Taylor talks about being the first black priest to be ordained by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in decades. The spiritual leader discusses diversity in the Catholic Church, and whether the ethnicity of a priest should even matter to the congregation.

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Volume 26, 2006
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 26, 2006
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Volume 24, 2004
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 24, 2004
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Christians Plan Assistance as Iran Deports Afghan Refugees
Church World Service in the US is monitoring western Afghanistan after reports came in from its PakistanAfghanistan office saying that the Iranian government is deporting Afghanis as illegal refugees
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