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Valedictorian Rips up His Speech and Says Lord's Prayer Instead

Robert and Erin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:59:49 +0000

A South Carolina valedictorian raised the roof during his graduation ceremony when he tore up his pre-approved speech and instead delivered the Lord’s prayer.

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Centenary Hosts Statewide United Methodist Conference

John Lee — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:17:09 +0000

Shreveport's Centenary College is, once again, hosting the Annual Statewide Conference of the United Methodist Church. The conference began today and runs through Wednesday.

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Rep. John Fleming Says Most Mosques in America Have Radical Imams

Dennis Foley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:28:50 +0000

Minden Congressman John Fleming tells 710 KEEL that most mosques in America are run by radical imams.

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Rush Limbaugh Attacks Liberals Over Attempt to Ban Photos of Aborted Babies

tonymccoy — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:26:35 +0000

With the ongoing battle of abortion legality around, Rush Limbaugh has claimed that liberals are taking a stand against having photos of the very product that they wish to allow.

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Centenary Choir to Perform at Hodges Gardens Easter Sunrise Service

John Lee — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:48:43 +0000

The internationally-acclaimed Centenary College Choir will be joining local community choirs Sunday morning for a special Easter Sunrise Service at Hodges Gardens State Park. The service begins at 6:00am but no one will be admitted to the park after 5:45.

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Shreveporter Carter Boyd at Vatican to Watch History

Erin McCarty — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:10:01 +0000

It has been the experience of a lifetime for a Shreveporter who has been in Rome this week. My friend Carter “Joey” Boyd is a 2012 Loyola College Prep graduate and he’s now a freshman at Notre Dame. You have to know God had a hand in the trip to learn that he planned the [...]

[UPDATE] Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Named New Pope

Dennis Foley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:29:08 +0000

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of the Roman Catholic Church has been named as the successor of Pope Benedict XVI. The Argentinian-born Bergoglio will carry the name Pope Francis I.

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Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:01 +0000

This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.

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Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

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Louisiana: America's Fourth Most Religious State

Dennis Foley — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:21:17 +0000

Religion is an important topic in everyday life and in politics as debates over gay rights, abortion, and educational philosophy. But a recent Gallup poll shows that the Ark-La-Tex states are among the most religiou

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Shreveport Bishop Michael Duca 'Surprised' By Pope's Decision to Resign

Erin McCarty — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:34:48 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is retiring. He's told a meeting of cardinals at the Vatican that he can no longer carry out his duties.

Shreveport's Bishop, Michael Duca tells KEEL News how he met Pope Benedict one year ago.

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Shreveport is #2 on the List of Most Bible-Minded Cities in the USA

Steve King — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:35:26 +0000

While it isn’t too far of a stretch to believe that Shreveport would rank high on the list of most Bible-Minded Cities, but to rank #2? Congratulations, Shreveport!

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A List of Shreveport and Bossier Churches Holding Christmas Masses

Amanda Currier — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:20:43 +0000

The holiday spirit is fully upon us in Shreveport and Bossier City. Thankfully, there are plenty of churches in the area where you can celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

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Church Treasurer Arrested for Theft

John Lee — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:53:14 +0000

A volunteer treasurer at Broadmoor Christian Church on Youree Drive has been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the church.

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Hallelujah! Pope Benedict Joins Twitter

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:30:28 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI may be the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church with a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, but that doesn't mean he's not up on the latest technology. In fact, the Vatican recently revealed the pope's Twitter handle and said that he'll start tweeting to followers on Dec. 12.

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Obamacare May Force Hobby Lobby To Close

Troy Jones — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:54:51 +0000

The Obama administration has told a federal court that the Christian business Hobby Lobby must obey the HHS mandate that forces religious companies to pay for drugs for women that may cause abortions

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Pope Benedict XVI Names New Saints

Erin McCarty — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:53:51 +0000

The Pope has named 7 new Saints, and 2 are from America. Both spent their lives helping others.

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Texas Attorney General Offers to Help Defend School's Bible Banners

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:03:15 +0000

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has offered to help a Southeast Texas school district and its cheerleaders fight a challenge to putting Bible verses on high school football game banners.

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Murder Over Anti-Islam Movie Not Warranted: Should It Be Banned? [Poll]

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:00:04 +0000

The movie that sparked a violent protest resulting in the death of a United States diplomat and three other Americans is irreverent, but not reason to kill. The movie trailer from "The Innocence of Muslims" offended Muslims when it was circulated over the Internet by portraying the prophet Mohammad as gay, a child molester, offensive and crude.

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New Episcopal Bishop to be Ordained

John Lee — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:11:24 +0000

ents are planned today and tomorrow to mark the end of the tenure of one Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana and the beginning of the tenure of his successor.

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