Religion
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Polish priest apologizes for burning of 'Harry Potter' books
Apr 03, 2019 7:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of books that included titles from the "Harry Potter" series and other items parishioners want...
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McHenry County Jewish Congregation presents 'Passover: From Slavery to Freedom'Apr 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Join Rabbi Tom Samuels for "Passover: From Slavery to Freedom," a series exploring the foundational story of the Jewish people, at McHenry County Jewish Congregation. Al...
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Why older generation must prepare to pass the torch to the youngApr 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Listening to a young minister preaching in a church I was visiting, I found myself being somewhat condescending in response to her laboriously intellectualized, dry and ...
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Pope: Women have 'legitimate claims' for justice, equality
Apr 02, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis said in a document released Tuesday that women have "legitimate claims" to seek more equality in the Catholic Church, but he stopped sho...
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Mission for two suburban shelters for young asylum-seekers: 'I am safe'Apr 02, 2019 5:30 am - Flags from 18 nations hang in the stairwell of the suburban Viator House of Hospitality as a colorful reminder of the 48 men who have lived here after coming to the U.S....
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'I have never felt this safe,' says teen awaiting asylum ruling in the suburbsApr 02, 2019 5:30 am - The last leg of her pilgrimage to escape the violence of her hometown in Honduras found 17-year-old Alma, who never learned how to swim, clinging to a flotation device s...
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Restore, The Gospel Justice Conference coming to Judson University June 7-8Apr 01, 2019 11:00 pm - The Gospel Justice Initiative is hosting Restore, The Gospel Justice Conference on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, in the Herrick Chapel at Judson University, 1151 N. Sta...
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Use spring to make a change your lifeApr 01, 2019 11:00 pm - "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) The appearance of a few blades of green grass and a red-breaste...
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Pope defends decision to keep French cardinal after cover-up
Mar 31, 2019 7:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis defended his decision to reject French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin's resignation after he was convicted of covering up for a pr...
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Pope tells Moroccans "we are brothers and sisters"
Mar 31, 2019 7:00 am - RABAT, Morocco (AP) - Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, telling his flock that showing the country's ...