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“We can’t completely separate politics and faith. They rise from the same wellspring: the concern about the distance between what is and what ought to be.”—Tim Kaine, a Catholic and a Democrat, who was elected governor of Virginia in November (Newsweek, November 21).

December 13, 2005

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Christmas used as political tool, or not: Holiday wishes from the White House

Christmas Eve shows compete for viewers: Two specials produced under NCC auspices

American Baptist region renamed ‘Growing Healthy Churches’ A new name for churches in the West: A new name for churches in the West

Will new rules on gays mean any change at Catholic seminaries? Screening out gays a long-standing routine: Screening out gays a long-standing routine

After gay vote, UCC loses, gains churches: Reaction to affirmation of same-sex marriage

Southern Baptist agency disallows private ‘prayer language’ Missionary qualifications amended: Missionary qualifications amended

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Malawi Anglicans nix bishop over gay links: Consecration of Nicholas Henderson rejected

Conservative Anglicans talk up realignment: Episcopal Church in the USA versus Anglican Communion Network

Anglican leaders rebuke archbishop: Rowan Williams challenged on homosexuality stance

Nearly 100 UMC bishops decry war: Resolution calls for timeline for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

'Open hearts . . . open doors' motto stays, say Methodists: Motto remains in spite of church-membership ruling

Catholic bishops again condemn death penalty: Executions "unfair, unnecessary and unhealthy for America’s soul."

Pope lauds Lutherans, warns of difficulties: Lutheran-Catholic dialogue

NCC, interfaith group call torture intolerable: U.S. "must take the lead in condemning torture"

Sikhs fight discrimination: More than 600 incidents of discrimination and violence reported

Faith leaders press DeLay on tobacco: Legislator opposes FDA oversight of cigarette sales

Much of Jordan River polluted with sewage: Jordanian, Israeli, and Palestinian mayors join hands to call for solution

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