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Churches across America reflect on Obama election
RALEIGH, N.C. - Jubilation, pride and relief permeated pews and pulpits at predominantly black churches across the country on the first Sunday after Barack Obama's election, with congregrants blowing horns, waving American flags and raising their hands to the heavens.
Nations:U.S. Hungary People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-09
Obama-Wright rift reveals divided loyalties in black church
Sen. Barack Obama's break with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright is putting black pastors and their congregations in a difficult position, their loyalties divided between a politician who could be the first black president and a celebrated preacher who many believe has been vilified.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008
2008-05-01
Benedict praises US church as visit ends
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass and American Catholicism in storied Yankee Stadium on Sunday, telling his massive U.S. flock to use its freedoms wisely as he closed out his first papal trip to the United States.
People:Dick Cheney Hillary Clinton Activities:2008 Pope Visit to U.S.
2008-04-20
Pope says Church needs purification
Pope Benedict, marking the third anniversary of his election, urged the U.S. Catholic Church on Saturday to overcome its divisions and seek "purification" and the truth following its sexual abuse scandal.
People:Michael Bloomberg Activities:2008 Pope Visit to U.S. Church Sex Scandals
2008-04-19
Damages reduced in funeral protest case
A federal judge has reduced by more than half the amount of damages that a fundamentalist Kansas church must pay to the father of a Marine who was killed in Iraq.
Nations:U.S.
2008-02-05
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