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Charles Morgan, civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama, dies in Florida; Bond, Ali among clients
Associated Press WriterMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle that redrew political maps, died Thursday. He was 78. Family members...Tags: Civil Rights, Laws, Birmingham , NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union
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Western NY man accused of $17M Ponzi scheme
Associated Press WriterAn 82-year-old businessman was charged Thursday with running a Ponzi scheme that took in at least $17 million from a clientele gleaned largely through ads in Catholic newspapers. Richard Piccoli of suburban Amherst declined to comment after appearing in...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Fraud, Corporate Crime, Court Administration
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Indiana Editorial Roundup
Excerpts of recent editorials from Indiana newspapers: Jan. 5: The Herald-Bulletin, Anderson, on college admission standards: Purdue University is thinking about raising its academic standards high enough to shut out a lot of Indiana students....Tags: Election Day, Purdue University, Local Elections, Executive Branch, Munster
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Ireland orders new probe into Catholic bishop's mishandling of abuse claims against priests
Associated Press WriterDUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — The Irish government ordered a new investigation Wednesday into how a Roman Catholic bishop mishandled complaints against sexually abusive priests in his diocese. The decision by Children's Minister Barry Andrews raised...Tags: Prosecution, Police Investigations, Police, Juvenile Delinquency
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Manitowoc County exec backs courthouse display
Manitowoc County's top administrator says there shouldn't be any problem defending its nativity scene on the courthouse lawn from a lawsuit that claims it's unconstitutional. The Madison-based Freedom from Religion Foundation filed the suit last month...Tags: Freedom of Religion
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Pope names new archbishop for Detroit
Associated Press WriterThe new spiritual leader of the Detroit area's 1.4 million Roman Catholics is a Michigan native who is invoking a city slogan about hope as he takes charge of a region tangled in economic woes. Bishop Allen H. Vigneron said he was honored and...Tags: Pennsylvania, Sexual Assault, Detroit, Benedict XVI, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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California Supreme Court says breakaway parish can't take national church's property
Rebellious congregations that part ways with their denominations may lose their church buildings and property as a result, the California Supreme Court said Monday in a unanimous ruling.
The state high court decision came in a case involving the...Tags: North Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Gays and Lesbians, Los Angeles, New Hampshire, Newport Beach
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Allen H. Vigneron, the new archbishop of Detroit, prays for 'hope for better things'
Associated Press WriterDETROIT (AP) — The new spiritual leader of the Detroit area's 1.4 million Roman Catholics is a Michigan native who is invoking a city slogan about hope as he takes charge of a region tangled in economic woes. Bishop Allen H. Vigneron said he was...Tags: Sexual Assault, Detroit, Benedict XVI, September 11, 2001 Attacks, California
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Calif. high court rules US Episcopal Church retains ownership of breakaway parish property
Associated Press WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The state's high court ruled Monday that three Southern California parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of their church buildings and property. In an...Tags: Worth, Texas, North Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Gays and Lesbians, Los Angeles
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NEW BRITAIN: Osgood Ave. Pantry Opens
A new food pantry to help people living in the northwestern section of the city opened Monday in an unused city pool house at 460 Osgood Ave. The site will provide food to people and offer access to job skills training, tax preparation, counseling and...Tags: Society, Connecticut, New Britain
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Orange County Catholics get a new auxiliary bishop
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed a new auxiliary bishop to help lead Orange County's Roman Catholic diocese, church officials announced today. Rev. Cirilo Flores, 60, of St. Norbert's Church in Orange, will help shepherd 1.2 million parishioners by making...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana
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Maitland-based Liberty Counsel advances views on religious freedom through the courts
Sentinel Staff WriterIn the early 1980s, Mathew Staver saw a video that would change the trajectory of his career. Then a pastor in Kentucky, he watched a video on abortion at a gathering with fellow pastors and became resolved to play a key role in advancing religious...Tags: Civil Rights, History, National Government, American Civil Liberties Union, Maitland
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