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Who's Who: Fallen Religious Leaders

Beliefnet's gallery of fallen religious leaders including Father Alberto Cutié, the beloved Cuban-American leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, who shocked his followers when paparazzi photos showed him kissing and cuddling a woman on the beach and Ted Haggard, the evangelical leader of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, who admitted he was guilty of "sexual immorality" and had purchased methamphetamine from a gay prostitute.

Related Topics: Ted Haggard, Father Albert Cutié, Community, Money, Prison, offense, Abuse Scandal, extravagant lifestyle, Leader, boarding schools, donation money, yoga center

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Lord, Please Don't Hear This Prayer

Catholic Mass petitions often become mini-sermons in which various messages, theological and political, are encoded.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Political, civilized world, Politics, political differences, world politics, Prayer, political leaders, considered moral judgment, World, world leaders

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Seven Patron Saints for Healing and Comfort

Whatever your need in life is, there is a patron saint who is standing by to help you. Click through our gallery and discover the stories of the saints.

Related Topics: Health Support, Saint, architects, Heavenly Allies, librarians, AIDS patients, Chronic Illness, patron, right leg, patron saints, citys hospitals

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The Case Against Torture Tactics

In the war against terror, evil never plays fair. But we should hold to a higher standard then our enemies: We should not use torture techniques against suspected terrorists and detainees.

Related Topics: Islam, Terrorism, Terrorists, Bush Administration, Obama, Torture

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