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South Los Angeles church turns theft into a reason to give
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
After a boy stole the collection plate, the congregation at Holman United Methodist Church starts Jobs for Kids to reach out to teens. When he speaks about the boy who stole the collection plate, the Rev. Henry L. Masters likes to recount the Old Testament story of Joseph and the good that ultimately resulted from his misfortune.
Pope apologizes for clerics' sex abuse
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Pope Benedict XVI said at a Mass today that he was "deeply sorry" for the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in Australia, describing the offenses as evil and a grave betrayal of trust.
Pastors defy United Methodist officials to conduct gay weddings
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Some have officiated at such ceremonies, some plan to and 82 retired ministers have offered their services. Bishop warns that violating church guidelines has consequences. Scores of United Methodist Church ministers in California are putting their careers on the line in an open revolt against religious edicts that forbid them to conduct weddings for gay and lesbian couples.

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