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After Theological Split, a Clash Over Church Assets

Oct. 6, 2008
As 74 parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh have elected to leave the national church over the weekend, the question of what church property belongs to whom has yet to be resolved.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch