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• Top Republican rejects criticism by Catholic bishops
• Vatican orders crackdown on US nun association
• 'Smash' star Christian Borle plays a loopy pirate
• Vatican, breakaway traditionalists near agreement
• Vatican, breakaway traditionalists near accord with 'encouraging' reply to Vatican demands

Top Republican rejects criticism by Catholic bishops Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday defended his party's proposed deficit-cutting federal budget plan against complaints by Roman Catholic bishops that it would hurt the poor and violate certain "moral criteria." House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner argued that matters would worsen, with the government eventually unable to afford programs for the needy, unless it stops spending more money than it takes in. Boehner, who is Catholic, acknowledged that the bishops have a "moral argument," but said, "I want them to take a bigger look. ...

Vatican orders crackdown on US nun association Posted: The Vatican orthodoxy watchdog announced Wednesday a full-scale overhaul of the largest umbrella group for nuns in the United States, accusing the group of taking positions that undermine Roman Catholic teaching on the priesthood and homosexuality while promoting "certain radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith."

'Smash' star Christian Borle plays a loopy pirate Posted: To properly play a pirate, Christian Borle has appropriately been stealing.

Vatican, breakaway traditionalists near agreement Posted: The Vatican and a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics appear to be nearing an agreement that could bring the group back into Rome's fold and end a quarter-century of schism.

Vatican, breakaway traditionalists near accord with 'encouraging' reply to Vatican demands Posted: VATICAN CITY - The Vatican and a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics appear to be nearing an agreement that could bring the group back into Rome's fold and end a quarter-century of schism.

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