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Catholic leaders congratulate Obama on historic election
WASHINGTON (CNS) —- Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, president of the U.S. Catholic bishops, congratulated President-elect Barack Obama on his “historic election” Nov. 4 as the first African-American to win the White House.

54 percent of Catholic voters chose Obama
WASHINGTON (CNS) —- Catholics pretty much voted the way the rest of the country did Nov. 4, even backing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama a little more strongly than the electorate overall, according to exit polls.

TV, Internet, shopping can lead people to occasions of sin
Q. I am a religious education teacher of high school students in my parish and need some help about occasions of sin. It seemed that I knew what they are, but after trying to explain it to my class I’m not so sure. What makes an occasion of sin? (Seeds of Faith, Question Corner)

Faith in one God means Catholics, Muslims work together
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— Professing faith in one God, the creator of all humanity, obliges Catholics and Muslims to respect one another and to work together to defend human rights and help those who are suffering, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Famed Hollywood screenwriter turns his life over to God
CLEVELAND (CNS) -— The Gospel of Luke’s prodigal son has nothing on Joe Eszterhas. A self-described “Hollywood animal,” Eszterhas is best known for writing such adult-themed thrillers as “Basic Instinct” and “Jagged Edge.” He is a guy who seemed to live his earlier life as if the seven deadly sins were a personal to-do list.

One election issue we can’t forget in 2009
The election is over and most of us, except those political junkies weeping on their blogs, are relieved. (Columns)