Christmas Eve draws sporadic worshippers to faith
In Pittsburgh and beyond, Christmas Eve worship draws “C and E” attendees who rarely go in ordinary years. Clergy urge welcome, likening Christmas Catholics to the prodigal son, while some see a trend toward post Christian secularism and holiday faith experiences.
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Pittsburgh
Daniel Mackle
Office For Worship
Philadelphia
Michele Quinn
Erie
Quinn
Byron McElroy
Deer Creek
God
Mackle
Yisroel Miller
Congregation
Poale Zedeck
Miller
Churches Reach Out With Blue Christmas Coping Service
In Cincinnati, bereaved parishioners find solace in Blue Christmas services as churches acknowledge holiday pain. North American pastors note rising demand for mindful grieving rituals amid festive pressures. The Greenhills pastor started a similar Longest Night service, inspiring wider adoption.
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Cincinnati
Peggy Fiegler
Joanne Sizoo
Norwood Presbyterian Church
Fiegler
Sizoo
Thom Schuman
Greenhills Community Church
Schuman
United States
Rachel Burrell
Fernside Center For
Gore says Clinton unlikely to admit perjury in senate talks
Vice President Al Gore said a possible Senate censure deal to avert removal unlikely includes Clinton admitting perjury. He noted Clinton would not engage in a lobbying campaign and that Clinton may not lie under oath, calling the statements given to interrogators misleading but not perjury. Senators, including Patrick Leahy, urged no White House interference and argued only lawmakers should craft any deal.
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Washington
Senate
Clinton
al Gore
House
Gore
CNN
White House
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
John Podesta
Leahy
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Nigerian community rallies behind Houston octuplets
In Houston the Nigerian Igbo community rallies to support Nkem Chukwu and Iyke Louis Ubogi as eight newborns stay in critical condition at Texas Children's Hospital. About 300 volunteers offer help with child care, gifts, and services while names are announced and a traditional Igbo naming ceremony is planned. A pending misdemeanor assault case against Louis faces February trial.
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Houston
Nkem Chukwu
Iyke Louis Ubogi
Chido Nwangwu
Texas Children’s Hospital
Nigeria
America
Nwangwu
N’ekwunife Muoneke
Prairie New A&m University
Louis
Eight Igbo Octuplets Named With Meanings and Nicknames
Parents Nkem Chukwu and Iyke Louis Udobi reveal the eight babies names translations and nicknames. Each Igbo name carries a divine attribute. Ebuka, Chidi, Echerem, Chima, Odera, Ikem, Jioke, and Gorom are the chosen nicknames.
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Nkem Chukwu
Iyke Louis Udobi
Louis
Chukwuebuka Nkemijika
Ebuka
Chidinma Anulika
Chima
Chijindu Chidera
Odera
Oh-Dare
Chukwubuikem Maduabuchi
God
Ikem
Chinagorom Chidiebere
Gorom
Gorm
Kmart recalls angel tree ornaments for fire risk
Kmart Corp. is recalling about 132000 elec tric angel tree ornaments after flames were reported from bulb heat. The 10 inch white gold or silver gowns figures with wrist and base lights sold nationwide in 1998 for about 11 dollars. Stop use and return for refund. call CPSC at 800 638 2772 for details.
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Kmart
Washington
Kmart Corp
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
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