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			<title><![CDATA[Appeals Court to Review Suit Over Wis. Graduations at Church]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court in Chicago will review a lawsuit decision against a Wisconsin school district that held high school graduation ceremonies at a local church.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:38:03 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Expert Informed White House That Law Is Unclear on Contraception Mandate]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lawsuits over the Obama administration's ruling requiring employers to pay for contraception, abortifacients and sterilization in their health coverage, without a broad religious exemption, have already begun. Based upon previous Supreme Court rulings, it is unclear how the courts will rule in these cases, a legal expert told The Christian Post.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:24:33 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[US Air Force Removal of 'God' From Logo Sees Backlash]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Air Force has garnered backlash from GOP lawmakers after it removed a reference to God that appears on the patch logo for the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO).]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:46 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Former Obama Official Dumbfounded by Contraception Mandate]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A former Obama official expressed his disappointment in the Obama administration's decision to mandate coverage of contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization services without an exemption for all religious institutions morally opposed to using those services.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:10 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Sex Abuse Victims Doubt Vatican Summit Will Bring Real Change]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[More than 100 bishops and 30 religious superiors convened in Rome for a symposium billed as a "global initiative on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults," the first such event on this scale, in which Vatican officials plan to address the sexual abuse of minors by clergy members. However, victims remain skeptical that any true change will come as a result of the meeting.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:33 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Tim Keller Condemns Ban on Worship at NY Schools]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Renowned Pastor Tim Keller is speaking out for the first time against New York City's ban on church use of public school buildings. "Grieved" that more than 60 churches will be forced out of public schools this month, Keller called the city's ban "unwise" and is hoping for a reversal.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:14:50 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[NY Senate to Decide on House of Worship Ban Today]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New York City and state officials and religious leaders on Monday urged the state legislature to pass a bill authorizing religious meetings in public school property.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:40 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[NYC Megachurches Mostly Silent on Church Ban Issue]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some 60 churches may be left homeless as a ban that prohibits worship services at New York City public schools takes effect on Sunday. While churchgoers continue to fight the ban, some are also crying foul over the lack of support from megachurches.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:22:22 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Florida Senate Passes Student-Led Prayer Bill]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Florida Senate passed a bill on Wednesday allowing student-led prayer or other inspirational messages at public school events, drawing mixed reaction from residents.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:54:23 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Interview: Sen. Marco Rubio Discusses Bill to Limit Contraception Mandate]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill this week that would limit a controversial decision by the Obama administration mandating health coverage for contraceptive services. He spoke about that bill in a Thursday interview with The Christian Post.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:39 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Majority of Americans Say Schools OK to Rent Church Space]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A large majority of Americans consider it appropriate for public schools to be allowed to rent to churches and other community groups, according to a new study by LifeWay Research.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:02:49 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Israel's Foreign Affairs Committee Urges Stronger Ties to Latin American Evangelicals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense subcommittee on Foreign Policy has urged the Israeli government to develop stronger relationships with Evangelical Christians, not just in the United States but around the world.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:19 EST</pubDate>        
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