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NH church elects Mass. priest for Episcopal bishopA Massachusetts priest will succeed Bishop Gene Robinson as New Hampshire's next Episcopal bishop.
Church Sues Woman for Defamation; Religious Entitlement EscalatesCOMMENTARY | Well, that's new. The Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon is suing former member Julie Anne Smith for defamation. According to MSNBC, the mother of seven left the church about four years ago and has been posting negative reviews of the church online. She had a blog Beaverton Grace Bible Church Survivors to write about the abuse she believes she suffered at the hands of the church.
Punk band arrest at heart of Russia church feudThe skinny dissident is thrown headfirst into a police van by camouflage-clad officers. Nearby, a dozen bearded men bearing Russian Orthodox crosses and wearing skull-and-crossbones T-shirts cheer on the cops.