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• Southern Baptist president has prostate cancer (AP)
• Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics (AP)
• Kennedy, Catholic bishop war over abortion (AFP)
• Priest at embattled Mo. parish willing to resign (AP)

Southern Baptist president has prostate cancer (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:15 PM PST AP - Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt says that he has prostate cancer and expects to have surgery in January.

Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:54 PM PST AP - A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics over how politicians should reconcile their faith with their public duties.

Kennedy, Catholic bishop war over abortion (AFP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 10:28 AM PST AFP - The uneasy relationship between the Kennedy clan and the Catholic Church turned into open warfare Monday after a bishop said he was refusing communion to Patrick Kennedy due to his pro-abortion stand.

Priest at embattled Mo. parish willing to resign (AP) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 08:20 AM PST AP - The priest at a predominantly Polish Roman Catholic church in St. Louis at odds with the archdiocese says he's willing to step down if it will help the parish.

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