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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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mass stories: 7 news summaries

(Newser) - Scientists have at long last discovered a rocky world outside of our solar system, Wired reports. Dubbed COROT-7b (it circles the star COROT-7), the planet has a density similar to Earth’s, said researchers, who believe our greatest chance of finding extraterrestrial life is on a rocky planet with such... More »

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astronomy • exoplanet • mass • outer space

 'Trailblazer' 
 Shriver Laid to Rest 

Special Olympian: she was 'Queen of humanity'

Aug 14, 09 1:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - At today's funeral Mass for Eunice Kennedy Shriver, daughter Maria called her a “trailblazer” who “was scary smart and not afraid to show it,” the Cape Cod Times reports. Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Joe Biden, and Arnold Schwarzenegger attended the private service for the Special Olympics founder... More »

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Joe Biden • Arnold Schwarzenegger • obituary • Massachusetts • Oprah Winfrey • mass • Stevie Wonder • Cape Cod • Kennedy family • memorial service • Maria Shriver • Special Olympics • Eunice Shriver

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 Pope Says Mass at Stadium 

Benedict remarks on 'pain' of sex abuse scandal in appearance before 46K

Apr 17, 08 8:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Washington's Nationals Park was transformed into a church today as more than 46,000 gathered to hear Pope Benedict XVI say Mass. Beer stands were replaced with confessionals and choirs filled the outfield as the popemobile circled the bases, the Washington Post reports. Giving his homily in English and Spanish,... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • Catholic Church • Washington DC • Catholicism • mass • Nationals stadium • Pope Benedict's US visit

 NY, DC
  Prep for
 Papal Visit 

US teams ready churches, Yankee Stadium for holy trip

Apr 12, 08 11:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - He may be the only man who can draw Mets fans to Yankee Stadium: Next week, Pope Benedict XVI will lead a stadium Mass on his 6-day tour of Washington, DC and New York. Before gracing second base, the Pontiff will celebrate his 81st birthday at the White House, and... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • New York City • Catholic Church • Washington DC • Yankee Stadium • mass • Roman Catholicism

 Pope Slams Iraq War 

Speaks to faithful in Palm Sunday Mass

Mar 16, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI harshly criticized the Iraq war today at the close of a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, the AP reports. “Enough with the slaughters. Enough with the violence. Enough with the hatred,” he said to applause from a crowd of thousands. He said... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • Vatican • archbishop • mass • Palm Sunday • Iraq war • Paulos Faraj Rahho

The Kilogram Is Losing Weight

19th-century reference object may be off by microscopic amounts

Nov 9, 07 9:31 PM CST
(Newser) - To a casual observer, the plum-sized chunk of metal that rests inside a sealed, underground vault near Paris is unremarkable. But to scientists, the cylinder of platinum and iridium is one of the constants upon which science is based. It weighs exactly 1 kilogram, or at least it used to,... More »

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science • weight • measurement • mass

Pull Over, Father

Irish clergy oppose new drunk driving standard, fearing it would rule out communion

Nov 3, 07 5:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Irish priests are carping about a government proposal to lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers from .08 to .05, fearing that communion wine may make them legally drunk. “I don't like to use the word wine, as it is Christ's blood,” says one priest, “but... More »

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Catholic Church • wine • drunk driving • Ireland • Catholicism • mass

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