1. religion
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They should elect Barnam or Bailey, the catholic religion is nothing but a circus anyway. ...

2. N.J. Catholics Maintain Optimism in Wake of Pope’s Resignation
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BY ELICHAI FOGER NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Jay Yancy, a parishoner at Immaculate Heart Roman Catholic Church in Wayne, N.J., told NorthJersey.com that he was “unsettled” by the news of Pope Benedict’s ...

3. Life as a Teenage Radical: Civil Rights Activist Tells All at Seton Hall
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BY WENDY EKUA QUANSAH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Civil rights activist Lynda Lowery streamed live from Selma, Ala. last week to speak about unsung heroines in the movement aimed at outlawing racial discrimination ...

4. Peeling Back the Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
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... history of not only the Catholic Church, but in the history of humankind. Pope Benedict XVI, the leader of the Catholic Church, is stepping down - the first time a pope has resigned in 600 years - and ...

5. Atlantic City Firefighters Sworn in on iPad
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BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM General procedure upon swearing someone in to public office in the United States involves putting the person’s hand on a Bible. In most cases that would mean the ...

6. Pope Resigns, Leaves Many Catholics Shocked and Unsure
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BRIDGET THOMPSON NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation as leader of the Catholic Church on Sunday after serving in the position for almost eight years. The 85-year-old ...

7. Papal rumors and Conspiracy Theories: Time for a Black Pope?
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... of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace by Pope Benedict in 2009. Turkson became a cardinal when he served as president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference between 1997 and 2005. Regarding ...

8. Amish Beard Cutting Group Convicted of Hate Crimes
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A man accused of operating an Amish cult has received a 15-year jail sentence for attacks on Amish community members. Samuel Mullet, 67, was found guilty of coordinating ...

9. Synagogue Evicted for NJ Train Depot
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BY REBECCA SHEEHAN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM All religious groups prosper when they can gather as a congregation and pray. Whether you are Catholic, Baptist or Jewish having your own church or place of ...

10. Physician-Assisted Suicide Law Passes NJ Assembly
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... Patrick Brannigan of the New Jersey Catholic Conference said, “A six-month prognosis for terminal illness can be wildly inaccurate,” while Marie Tasy of New Jersey Right to Life commented, “If the Legislature ...

11. Very disturbing.
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So, as we have seen time and time again... in other words, "As long as child predators and church officials commit sex crimes against kids, and cover up those crimes, they get promoted" How disgustingly ...

12. Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society Raises Spirits and Property Values in Camden, N.J.
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BY TOM PERIC NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Although Camden, NJ, takes repeated knocks from the media due to its poverty and crime rates, one “feel-good” story has remains hidden, except for the 930 families ...

13. Newark Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Teen Still Working
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... executive director of the Survivor Network of Those Abused by Priests said, “I think it’s a clear violation of the Dallas Charter, not to mention simple common sense and decency.” But he said the Catholic ...

14. Congressman Holt Proposes Day to Honor Darwin
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The debate on evolution vs. creationism has found its way into the House of Representatives. On January 22, New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt proposed legislation ...

15. No Cursing Pledge for Girls
(N.J./State)

PAM LOBLEY NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM NOW THAT'S FUNNY At Queen of Peace High School, a Catholic school in North Arlington, NJ, the girls have taken a “no cursing” pledge, at the request of school administrators. ...

16. Buono says Gubernatorial Run will Focus on Jobs, Economic recovery
(N.J./State)

BY JOE TYRRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM State Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) kicked off her gubernatorial campaign with promises to revive New Jersey’s struggling economy and spread benefits and burdens ...

17. Christie Announces FEMA Funding for a Disaster Relief Program
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... communities. Currently, FEMA contracts with Catholic Charities USA for these case management services. These services, which are expected to be available in March, will transition from Catholic Charities ...

18. Len Berman on Sports: NHL Drops the Puck and Gloves
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... goes on trial for murder. 1995. Bonus Event: Now we can have a great basketball rival for Syracuse and St. John's. Georgetown is established as the first Catholic college in the U.S. 1789. *** *** ...

19. Hey Ladies, Harvard Scientist Wants You to Give Birth to a Neanderthal Clone
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BY MICHAEL HAYNE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY So if your turn ons are hairy men who spent time grunting at fire and if  you’re just not having any  luck on cro-magnonmatch.com, then ...

20. Feel the Need to Gloat? You May Be Experiencing Schadenfreude
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BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Do you seek personal satisfaction and delight from the misfortunes of others? The Germans call it schadenfreude. Sociologists believe it has become so widespread ...