Religion
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New Mexico archbishop again denounces 'Santa Muerte'
Mar 24, 2019 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico archbishop is renewing his call for Catholics to stop worshipping the skeleton folk saint known as La Santa Muerte, or "Our Lady of...
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Pope Francis prays for Nicaragua, victims in African attacks
Mar 24, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for the victims of attacks in Nigeria and Mali, and for the success of talks underway in Nicaragua aimed at solving a y...
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Why Catholics, Christians fast during Lent, and how practices have changedMar 22, 2019 5:00 am - Editor's note: Fasting in Faith is an occasional series exploring the practice of fasting as a spiritual exercise common to many religious traditions. Suburban Cath...
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Harvest Bible Chapel second-in-command resignsMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - The second-highest ranking pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel has resigned, the latest leader to step down from the megachurch in the wake of the founder's firing and financ...
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Harvest Bible Chapel says former employee stole nearly $300KMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - A fraud investigation launched by Harvest Bible Chapel led to the firing of an employee accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the megachurch. Church elders said they...
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Vatican makes overtures on eve of Italy visit by China's Xi
Mar 20, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican is greeting the visit to Italy of Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week with a new round of overtures and says the "door is always...
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The Latest: Pope prays for victims of Cyclone Idai floods
Mar 20, 2019 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The Latest on Cyclone Idai and the flooding damage to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi (all times local): 12:55 p.m. Pope Francis is praying for victi...
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Abuse victim advocates release list of 395 accused priests, church staffersMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - Advocates for clergy abuse victims released the names Wednesday of 395 priests and church staff members in Illinois they say have been publicly accused of sexually abusi...
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Geneva's historic Larrabee House to be renovated as gathering place for St. Mark's ChurchMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - You could see it in David Walter's eyes as he walked through the shell of the historic Larrabee House on Fourth Street in Geneva. He looked like an HGTV home refurbishin...
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Allowances an important part of family budgetMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - "I am the Lord your God which teaches you to prosper." - (Isaiah 48:17 AMP) By Annettee Budzban Daily Herald correspondent Economic prosperity is something God wills fo...