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Sioux Falls mass to honor Saint Tekakwitha
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls is honoring Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized by the church.
• The diocese is planning a Mass of Thanksgiving led by Rev. Paul Swain at the cathedral on Sunday.
• Tekakwitha was canonized Oct. 21 by Pope Benedict XVI.
• Deacons Alfred Jetty and Steve McLaughlin Sr. attended the canonization in St. Peter's Square and will participate in the liturgy. Both are Native American.
• The church says the "Lily of the Mohawks" serves as a model for the unity of the people, leading a life of innocence and firm faith. A teenage convert, Tekakwitha was baptized at the age of 20.
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• A bronze statue of Saint Kateri will be installed at the cathedral.
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Oil industry group pushes Obama to OK pipeline
JOSH FUNK,AP Business Writer
• OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The fight over a proposed pipeline to transport crude oil from Canada to Gulf Coast refineries has picked up again with groups on both sides putting pressure on President Barack Obama to either approve or reject the pipeline.
• The attention given to TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline project has increased now that the election is over because it's clear who will decide the project's fate and because Nebraska is close to deciding whether to approve a revised route through the state.
• Pipeline supporters held a conference call with reporters Thursday to stress what they say are the project's economic and security benefits. Opponents worried about possible environmental damage plan a series of protests that start at the White House this weekend.
• The American Petroleum Institute, which is the oil and gas industry's main lobbying group, held Thursday's conference call to stress the projected economic benefits of Keystone XL.
• "The president says again and again that the priority is the economy and jobs. We think there is a great opportunity here," said Marty Durbin, API executive vice president.
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