| Pope Francis biography expected next year Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:25 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — A leading Roman Catholic commentator and founder of a pro-Catholic media organization has landed a deal to write a "full-scale" biography of Pope Francis.
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| Quebec seeks curb on religious symbols Posted: 09 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT  MONTREAL (AP) — Viewed from the outside, Quebec often seems like a place where all life orbits around the political destiny of a French-speaking province in an English-speaking country. The latest instance centers on religious headwear.
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| Casual pope puts Vatican on alert with quips Posted: 09 Oct 2013 06:20 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has grabbed headlines with his off-the-cuff homilies, crowd-pleasing one-liners and lengthy interviews during which he has pontificated on everything from the church's "obsession" with rules to how he won't judge gays. But his chattiness has gotten him into some trouble, and the Vatican has gone into damage-control mode to clarify, correct or put his comments into context. Here's a look at some of Francis' more eyebrow-raising comments, and the efforts by the Vatican's spin doctors to address them.
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| Onward, Christian soldiers Posted: 07 Oct 2013 11:26 PM PDT  My good friend and fellow Christian conservative Matt Lewis warned Republicans yesterday that they risked losing the next generation of Christians by adopting the political hardball tactics used by the left. Matt referenced an April 2012 column from another friend of mine (and Townhall colleague), John Hawkins, exhorting young conservatives to fight fire with fire by employing Saul Alinsky-like tactics. ...
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| Law shields churches, leaves pensions unprotected Posted: 05 Oct 2013 11:39 AM PDT  PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Working at St. Mary's Hospital was all about making do. When supply shelves emptied, respiratory therapist Lori-Ann Ligon made frantic calls to compatriots at nearby medical centers, arranging meetings on the fly to barter for blood gaskets. For a couple of years, she and other managers were told the endless budget squeeze left no room for raises.
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