US Catholics celebrate, debate John Paul II legacy

RALEIGH, N.C. - When Pope John Paul II moves one step away from sainthood on Sunday, the event will be celebrated in cathedrals, high schools and homes by American Roman Catholics who revere the Polish pontiff like none before him.

Other American Catholics se ...
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Iran's Ahmadinejad in growing rift with top cleric

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president on Wednesday shunned a Cabinet meeting for the second consecutive time this week, apparently showing his discontent over a recent government appointment by the country's supreme leader.

The no-show appears to be part of a growi ...
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Tunisian Islamist leader says no to extremism

PARIS - A noted Tunisian Islamic thinker urged the world's Muslims on Monday to reject extremism and restore the true nature of Islam.

Rachid Ghanouchi, a founder of Tunisia's once-banned Ennahdha, or Renaissance, party, gave the closing speech at an annual M ...
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Thousands line up for last glimpse of Indian guru

PUTTAPARTI, India - Thousands of mourners paid last respects Monday to Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian religious leader revered by millions for spiritual and healing powers but dismissed by some as a charlatan who passed off magic tricks as miracles.

Sai Baba's de ...
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Epic story

Pageant depicting Jesus' life an inspiring tradition

SCOTT CITY - The stretcher used to remove Jesus from the cross was being repaired Thursday.

While stagehands safely caught Clint Hawkins, who played Jesus in Friday night's biannual production of "Road to Redemption," before he hit the ground, the burlap need ...
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A journey of cancer and care

CHAPTER & VERSE

And periodically, I need a "gut check!"

Those were my words of conclusion in my last column concerning compassion.

It turned out they were prophetic words. I literally went in for a "gut check" - in fact two, an upper G.I. and a lower G.I. I found out I ha ...
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Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church, 300 West 10th Ave., invites everyone to join us for our Easter service at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Pastor Alan Stambaugh will have a special sermon titled "Glory of the Resurrection." All Sunday school classes start at 9:30 a ...
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