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A Children's Books Writer and Illustrator

By John Walters on Friday, December 20, 2002.

Portsmouth resident David McPhail has published dozens of books in a 30-year career- including "Edward and the Pirates," "Mole Music," and "Drawing Lessons from a Bear." David talks about the rewards of writing and illustrating for children, as well as some new directions he's been exploring lately.

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The Future of New Hampshire's Catholic Church

By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 20, 2002.

Now that Cardinal Law has stepped down as head of the Boston Archdiocese, some Granite State Catholics want Bishop McCormack to follow suit. But McCormack says he's staying, and wants to lead the Church to healing.

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Alleged Clergy Abuse Victims Look to Manchester

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Friday, December 20, 2002.

Victims of clergy sexual abuse say Manchester Bishop John McCormack knows more than he?ll say about accused child molester Father Joseph Birmingham. A group of men are suing the Archdiocese of Boston over the alleged abuse at Massachusetts parishes over the course of 20 years. They held an emotional news conference in Manchester today to release documents that they say prove McCormack knew about the abuse... NHPR?s Raquel Maria Dillon was there.

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