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Catholics targeted by NY man in $17M Ponzi scheme (AP)
AP - An 82-year-old businessman was charged Thursday with running a Ponzi scheme that took in at least $17 million from a clientele gleaned largely through ads in Catholic newspapers.
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Diocese seeks $20M from breakaway Episcopalians (AP)
AP - Episcopal leaders in Pittsburgh went to court Thursday seeking to recover $20 million in assets they believe were wrongfully taken when the conservative branches split from the liberal diocese in October.
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Pa. Episcopal church sues parishes for $20 million (AP)
AP - The Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh is suing its breakaway parishes to recover $20 million in assets it believes were wrongfully taken when the conservative branches split from the liberal diocese in October.
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Neuhaus, influential Catholic conservative, dies (AP)
AP - The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, a leading intellectual of the Christian right who helped build an influential coalition of conservative Protestants and Roman Catholics and informally advised President George W. Bush, died Thursday. He was 72.
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Malaysia govt withdraws ban on Catholic newspaper (AFP)
AFP - Malaysia has withdrawn a ban on a Catholic newspaper's Malay-language edition imposed in a row over the use of the word "Allah", an official said Thursday.
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New Orleans drops charges against Catholics (AP)
AP - New Orleans prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against two protesters who were arrested after they refused to leave a Catholic church closed by the archdiocese.
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Charges: Stolen church cash paid for vasectomy (AP)
AP - An Indiana prosecutor says a former church official is charged with stealing more than $276,000 from church accounts and using some of the money to pay for a vasectomy.
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Pope Benedict jokes about hoarse voice (AP)
AP - Pope Benedict XVI asked the faithful during a general audience Wednesday to bear with his hoarse voice.
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British buses spread godless message in atheist campaign (AFP)
AFP - About 800 buses bearing the slogan "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life" set off on Britain's roads Tuesday in an atheist campaign responding to a set of Christian ads.
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Police arrest parishioners at New Orleans church (AP)
AP - Police on Tuesday cleared out two New Orleans Catholic churches occupied by former parishioners opposed to the archdiocese's decision to close them, breaking down a door at one.
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Fears mount of Gaza conflict spill over in Europe (AP)
AP - Government officials and Jewish leaders are concerned the conflict in Gaza may spill over into violence in Europe, with attacks reported against Jews and synagogues in France, Sweden and Britain.
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Pope: Pollution could destroy world's future (AP)
AP - Pope Benedict XVI is warning that pollution in the world could destroy our present and our future.
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Episcopal church wins property dispute (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Episcopal Church on Monday won a victory in its efforts to hold on to church property claimed by congregations that have left in disputes over theology and the role of homosexuals in the church.
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Calif. court sides with Episcopals over property (AP)
AP - The state's high court ruled Monday that three Southern California parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of their church buildings and property.
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Pope Benedict XVI names new archbishop for Detroit (AP)
AP - Pope Benedict XVI has selected a Michigan native as the new archbishop of Detroit.
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Calif. court sides with US church over property (AP)
AP - The state's high court has prohibited three Southern California parishes who left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers from retaining ownership of their church buildings and property.
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Pope names new Detroit archbishop (AP)
AP - Pope Benedict XVI has named a new archbishop for Detroit, Michigan, and made appointments for top Church posts in Canada and California.
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Cruise says church helped him overcome dyslexia (AP)
AP - U.S. actor Tom Cruise said Scientology teachings helped him overcome childhood dyslexia, a Spanish magazine reported.
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French justice minister gives birth (AP)
AP - A spokesman says French Justice Minister Rachida Dati has given birth to her first child ? a baby girl named Zohra ? at the age of 43.
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AirTran apologizes for removing Muslim passengers (AP)
AP - AirTran Airways apologized Friday to nine Muslims kicked off a New Year's Day flight to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security. One of the passengers said the confusion started at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., when he talked ab …
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