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Campaign question 7: Obama and his church -
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CHICAGO - The Chicago priest whose comments mocking Hillary Rodham Clinton reignited the controversy over Barack Obama's former church stood before his own parishioners Sunday and apologized. (article 1)
While many were stung by the recent attention on the church following controversial statements made there by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and St. Sabina's Rev. Michael Pfleger, most members refused to speak to reporters Saturday. (article 11)
WASHINGTON In a painful episode of his quest for the White House, likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama said Saturday his family withdrew their membership at Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. (article 21)
The Illinois senator's decision to break with the church that he has credited with shaping his faith came after months of controversy over racially charged remarks Wright made to the 8,000-member congregation on Chicago's South Side. (article 19)
Barack Obama has resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by another minister. (article 16)
(J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama had resigned from the church " over the last few days. (article 16)
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- Chicago priest apologizes for Clinton comment (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/01/2008, 213 words)
- Priest apologizes over remarks (boston.com, 06/02/2008, 473 words)
- Priest caught ranting about Hillary at Obama's church :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 685 words)
- Rev. Pfleger: 'They want to kill me...it's been ug... (suntimes.com, 06/01/2008, 554 words)
- Cardinal George rebukes Pfleger's attack on Clinton :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 534 words)
- Cardinal clamps down on Pfleger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 580 words)
- Priest who mocked Clinton draws spotlight - (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 05/31/2008, 684 words)
- 'This is a dangerous time in America ... you have ... (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 1571 words)
- Pfleger: 'I am deeply sorry' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 822 words)
- Citing 'painful days', Rev. Pfleger apologizes :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/01/2008, 515 words)
- Churchgoers not mad at Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/01/2008, 248 words)
- ABC News: Obama Ties 'Manna From Heaven' for GOP (ABCNews, 06/02/2008, 387 words)
- More preacher problems for Obama (boston.com, 06/02/2008, 191 words)
- Campaign question 7: Obama and his church - (sfgate.com, 06/02/2008, 298 words)
- Obama quits Chicago church steeped in controversy (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/01/2008, 772 words)
- Obama quits his church over controversial preaching (cbc.ca, 05/31/2008, 526 words)
- Obama quits his church over recent controversies (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/01/2008, 782 words)
- Obama resigns from church after pastor controversy (boston.com, 06/01/2008, 492 words)
- Obama leaves Trinity church (L.A. Times, 06/01/2008, 786 words)
- Following Months of Criticism, Obama Quits His Church (nytimes.com, 06/01/2008, 714 words)
- Barack Obama quits Trinity United Church of Christ :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/01/2008, 775 words)
- Wright's ego blocking path to black president :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Laura Washington (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 492 words)
- Trinity members pray for Wright, Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 330 words)
- Obama: I have a deep faith :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cathleen Falsani (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 1763 words)
- No need for us to choose between Obama, Wright... (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 648 words)
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