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Tied in knots over interfaith weddings

Wedding season is officially upon us, and one needn't be marrying a "Bridezilla" star to find the planning comes with some stress. Interfaith couples seem to have more than most as they try to satisfy not only each other but two extended families and two religious communities.

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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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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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Column: Christians and Jews in Triangle confront ancient feuds

An interfaith project in Raleigh spends six months dispelling myths and misconceptions that have divided Christians and Jews for centuries. The goal of the project is to help participants understand and appreciate the richness of both religions.
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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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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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Saunders: 50 years ago, a death in Mississippi and a defining story of the Civil Rights Movement

After Medgar Evers was shot and killed at his Mississippi home, Claude Sitton wrote a story for The New York Times that made the racial situation in the South real for the rest of the nation.
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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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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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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.
RELIGION

Voices of Faith: Can we laugh at God?

VOICES OF FAITH: CAN WE LAUGH AT GOD?