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That more orthodox approach is proving as popular as a revival meeting. Priests and lay people in traditional Catholic strongholds in the Northeast and Midwest are distressed by a plunge in regular Mass attendance to just 30% of the registered congregation in many parishes, by a chronic shortage of priests and by the financial burden of paying off settlements for sexual-abuse cases. But Catholics in places like Charlotte say the church is being born again in the cradle of born-again Christianity--the South. The Catholic population in Charlotte is growing almost 10% a year, and the ratio...
...teams found themselves locked at 50 with 2:15 to play, following a tense second half battle that saw four ties and eight lead changes. After junior center Brian Cusworth tipped in senior point guard David Giovacchini’s missed lay-up to give the Crimson the lead, sophomore forward Matt Stehle drew a crucial charge on Princeton guard Will Venable. What could have been a game-changing three point play for the Tigers turned into a backbreaking turnover, and Harvard seized the momentum to hold on for the victory...
...efforts to “pacify” Sunni regions—has only nurtured and emboldened the most violent elements of the resistance, helping them recruit everyone from Iraqi nationalists to Islamist militants in their horrific campaign. If they saw the Americans leave, the first group would likely lay down their arms immediately, while the rest would instantly lose the support they rely...
...wasn't sharing his recent multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with the Chinese sports administration. Under its rules, around half of an athlete's commercial revenue goes to the governing body, while the rest is divided among the athlete, his coaches, trainers, doctors and anyone else who can lay a claim to his success. China's sports czars say the rules are only fair, since they cultivate athletes from childhood. But an increasing number of Olympians are chafing under the restrictions. Shortly before the Athens games, Tian told TIME: "Things are different than 10 years ago, and we should...
...character." Man boobs. "You will never hear me call Australia a deputy sheriff." Troops home from Iraq by Christmas. LATHAM CLOSE TO TEARS OVER RUMORS. "I didn't have a buck's night the second time around, I had one the first time and that was enough." Lay off my family. "I refuse to relive a marriage break-up publicly." "I believe I've got the character and policies to be a good Prime Minister of this country." Crash. Biff. Bling...