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• Officials: Boston suspects motived by religion
• Vatican official: Romero saint effort 'unblocked'
• 2 US officials say evidence suggests Boston suspects motivated by religion, worked alone
• Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues
• Gov't seeks 45 years for attack on Christian group
• How Boston and the Internet Scared Off Westboro Church from a Victim Funeral
• Gov't seeks 45 years for Christian group attacker
• In Pakistan, a rare Christian retaliation against Muslim violence
• Pope is asked to make priestly celibacy optional
• Funeral to be held for Rita MacNeil at church in Cape Breton hometown
• Funderal to be held for Rita MacNeil at church in Cape Breton hometown

Officials: Boston suspects motived by religion Posted: 22 Apr 2013 03:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. officials say preliminary evidence from an interrogation suggests the suspects in the Boston Marathon attack were motivated by religion but were apparently not tied to any Islamic terrorist groups.

Vatican official: Romero saint effort 'unblocked' Posted: 22 Apr 2013 03:24 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican official spearheading the case to make slain Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador a saint said Tuesday the process is moving forward under Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, after years of delay under previous popes.

2 US officials say evidence suggests Boston suspects motivated by religion, worked alone Posted: 22 Apr 2013 03:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — 2 US officials say evidence suggests Boston suspects motivated by religion, worked alone.

Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Before he became pope, Francis spoke his mind about many of the most sensitive topics the Roman Catholic church faces today. Here is a sampling from "On Heaven and Earth," published in 2012, and his authorized biography "The Jesuit," published in 2010 and republished last month as "Pope Francis. Conversations with Jorge Mario Bergoglio."

Gov't seeks 45 years for attack on Christian group Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Virginia man who planned a mass killing at the Washington headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group should spend 45 years in prison for his plot.

How Boston and the Internet Scared Off Westboro Church from a Victim Funeral Posted: 22 Apr 2013 11:44 AM PDT Today was supposed to be a big day for the hate-filled and attention-starved Westboro Baptist Church: In the wake of the Boston bombings, they were planning to picket the funeral of Krystle Campbell, the 29-year-old victim of the marathon attack. And it was all going so well until — well, until Anonymous and the Boston Teamsters got involved.

Gov't seeks 45 years for Christian group attacker Posted: 22 Apr 2013 11:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Virginia man who planned a mass killing at the Washington headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group should spend 45 years in prison for his plot.

In Pakistan, a rare Christian retaliation against Muslim violence Posted: 22 Apr 2013 10:51 AM PDT As violence against religious minorities in Pakistan continues to grow unabated, at least one group of Christians has decided it is finally time to fight back.

Pope is asked to make priestly celibacy optional Posted: 22 Apr 2013 08:51 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — She uses a wheelchair and carries the weight of her 87 years, but Clelia Luro feels powerful enough to make the Roman Catholic Church pay attention to her campaign to end priestly celibacy.

Funeral to be held for Rita MacNeil at church in Cape Breton hometown Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:10 AM PDT BIG POND, N.S. - A funeral service will be held today for singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil at a church in her Nova Scotia hometown of Big Pond.

Funderal to be held for Rita MacNeil at church in Cape Breton hometown Posted: 21 Apr 2013 11:07 PM PDT BIG POND, N.S. - A funeral service will be held today for singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil at a church in her Nova Scotia hometown of Big Pond.

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