Religion
Venezuelan president meets pope, smoothes relations with Catholic church
Venezuela and the Vatican haven't always seen eye-to-eye. During his 14 years in power, President Hugo Chavez often battled with the church, accusing leaders of participating in a coup against him and calling a Venezuelan cardinal a "troglodyte" on national television.
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Pope Francis' first 100 days: What we've learned so far
VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world in February by becoming the first pope to resign in 600 years, he left behind a Roman Catholic Church weakened by scandals, beset by infighting and suffering from a general sense of isolation from the modern world.
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RELIGION
Teacher at Catholic school loses job over ex-husband's sins
A veteran teacher at a Catholic school has lost her job because school officials are worried her ex-husband, now serving a jail sentence for domestic abuse and stalking, will pose a danger to students and teachers when he is released.
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Vacation Bible Schools for South Mississippi
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Religion Briefs for South Mississippi
Send religion-related events to mynews@sunherald.com or fax to 896-2104. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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RELIGION
Pope, archbishop of Canterbury meet, speak of unity
LONDON- The neophyte holders of two of Christendom's most venerable posts met for the first time Friday and spoke of fostering unity and understanding between their sometimes rival branches of the faith.
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RELIGION
100 Buddhas rise from vacant lots in hopes of calming city's violence
Some believe the solution to neighborhood violence is increased police presence and arrests. For others, it's teaching parents how to raise respectful children. And then there is a small cadre of idealists who believe all it takes is art.
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RELIGION
Southern Baptists address prisoners, trafficking
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues, including human trafficking and the country's high rate of incarceration.
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RELIGION
Southern Baptists oppose Scouting's policy on gays
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention at their annual meeting Wednesday voted to support families who leave the Boy Scouts due to the group's plans to accept gay Scouts, urged the removal of Boy Scout leaders who championed accepting gays and encouraged former Boy Scouts to join a Southern ...
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RELIGION
Southern Baptists urge reporting of abuse claims
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.


