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Conservative evangelicals discuss backing McCain
Conservative evangelical leaders met privately this week to discuss putting aside their misgivings about John McCain and coalescing around the Republican's presidential bid while urging him to consider social conservative favorite Mike Huckabee as a running mate.

NC Catholics seek to expand policy advocacy
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Roman Catholic Church unveiled efforts Wednesday to expand its influence in state government through a new advocacy organization that hopes to tap into North Carolina's growing Catholic population.

•	Report: Priest killed in Nepal
	A Vatican-affiliated news agency says a Roman Catholic priest has been killed in Nepal in a suspected terrorist attack. AsiaNews says the Rev. John Prakash died after armed men broke into his residence in the eastern city of Sirsiya and set off an explosive device. Prakash was 62.

•	Claims alleging abuse by Colorado priests settled
	The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver has agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle 18 more claims by people who said they were sexually abused by priests when they were children.

•	Anglican head warns against conservative challenge
	The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans raised questions Monday about the legitimacy of plans to create a global network of conservative Anglicans that would challenge his authority and the teachings of liberal North American churches.

•	Teens alter the world
	Teenagers from 13 youth groups across the Southeast came together at Southern High School on June 21 to help those who are "physically and spiritually needy."

•	Tom Ehrich: Try to be where Jesus would be
	Unless catastrophe strikes, next week will unfold something like this: On Monday, those who have jobs will report to work. Most will still have employment come Friday; many will not, thanks to mounting layoffs and worsening recession.

•	Spreading the gospel at Durham prison
	The steamy prison cafeteria is noisy with the buzz of Bible verses being discussed over the roar of fans whirring in the stifling heat of the building.

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