Nicholson wanted her book to be grounded in Catholic theology. She didn't want anything -- not even her depiction of imaginary creatures such as vampires -- to be at odds with the church.
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The dioceses of Washington, D.C.; St. Louis; Seattle; St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Richmond, Va., are planning or have already held services focused on repentance and atonement.