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Anglican leader, in Vatican City, downplays church strains: Dialogue back on track

Irish Catholic cover-up of child sex abuse echoes past priestly scandals: Archbishop of Dublin offers contrite apology

Scholar alters view, says Niebuhr probably wrote 'Serenity Prayer' Shapiro cites new evidence: Shapiro cites new evidence

Religious conservatives ponder resistance to abortion, gay marriage: The Manhattan Declaration

Lutheran defectors plan new church body: May expedite launch

Evangelical students get into once-barred dancing: The swing thing

Obama's surge plan disappoints some on the left: "We were promised fundamental change"

Election of lesbian agitatesAnglicans: Mary Glasspool of Los Angeles

Critics vow to overturn Swiss minaret ban: Surprise and dismay

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Century Marks

Bravado is a killer: By the time Americans reach the age of 85, women outnumber men 2.2 to 1. Boys and men are conditioned to be tough. Hence, they are much more reluctant to seek medical help. “The cultural reasons for not going to the doctor are killing men,” says Dr. Marianne J. Legato, author of Why Men Die First (Web MD).

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Tutu lauds Boesak's return from politics to ministry

Missouri Synod Lutherans see falling numbers: Like ecumenical Protestants

Federal court pulls over 'I Believe' license plate: Rules plate unconstitutional

Mormons back housing, job rights for Salt Lake gays: A patch of common ground

Methodist bishops pray U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan in 2010: "No path to military victory"

King's daughter ready to assume SCLC helm: Bernice King to be first woman president

Obama, U.S. Muslims decry fatal shooting: "No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts"

Muslim teaching on war part of probe into murders: Should Muslims serve in armies that kill Muslims?

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