Religion
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US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified
May 27, 2020 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The founder of the Knights of Columbus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible sainthood. Pope Fra...
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Reaping the rewards of valuable lessons during COVID-19May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Let the wise hear and increase in learning ... - Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) Several of us grew up with parents or grandparents who shared stories of life during the Great Depre...
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Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
May 26, 2020 7:00 am - JERUSALEM (AP) - Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with milli...
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Batavia church's flamingos a fun way to raise housing relief fundsMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Flamingos are flocking the Fox Valley! Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia is raising money for the Batavia Ministerial Association's Housing Relief Fund. Parishioners...
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Muslims in India, Bangladesh celebrate Eid subdued by virus
May 25, 2020 7:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Muslims in India and Bangladesh joined prayers to celebrate a subdued Eid-al Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the Ramadan holy month by seekin...
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Chicagoland Muslim Celebrates Eid Al Fitr With Drive Thru CelebrationMay 24, 2020 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 24th, 2020, there was no major congregational prayers and community festival held at Chicagoland due to the coronavirus lockdown. Majority of Muslims per...
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Suburban mosques host drive-through Eid celebrationsMay 24, 2020 7:18 am - In what has been a historic year of firsts, Muslims today are observing Eid al-Fitr - marking the end of a period of dawn-to-dusk fasting for the Islamic holy month of R...
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Suburban Muslims mark Eid with 'joy and happiness,' from a distanceMay 24, 2020 1:00 am - Processions of vehicles made their way to various suburban mosques Sunday as Muslims observed Eid, marking the completion of a monthlong fasting period. Instead of gathe...
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Suburban ethnic congregations cautiously consider reopeningMay 23, 2020 1:00 am - No hugs, handshakes or huddling together. Attending religious services will look and feel dramatically different once churches, mosques, temples and synagogues reopen. ...
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City of Aurora offers a message for faith communityMay 22, 2020 11:00 pm - During these unprecedented and uncertain times, our community has come together as only we can - as ONE AURORA. Through our unity, collective actions - and most certain...