Religion
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U2's Bono says pope's "aghast" about church sex abuse
Sep 19, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - U2 frontman Bono has described Pope Francis as being "aghast" about sex abuse in the Catholic Church. The Irish singer met privately with Francis on ...
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India bans instant divorce by Muslim men
Sep 19, 2018 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - India's government on Wednesday approved an ordinance to implement a top court ruling striking down the Muslim practice that allows men to instantly div...
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How Willow Creek's mobile food pantry serves suburban families in needSep 19, 2018 6:00 am - It has been five years since Willow Creek Community Church opened its Care Center on its South Barrington campus, and the expansive facility bears out the adage, "If you...
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Priest burns rainbow flag outside Chicago church
Sep 19, 2018 1:00 am - A North Side priest who says he "can't sit well" with Cardinal Blase Cupich burned a gay-friendly flag outside his Avondale church last week - against the wishes of the ...
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'No reason to be sad. ... Reason to be proud': Jewish congregation saying goodbye after 47 yearsSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - A Northwest suburban Jewish congregation's final gift to posterity will be the dedication of its Torah, which survived the Holocaust concealed in a concentration camp in...
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St. Vincent de Paul to host 11th annual Run/Walk for the Poor Sept. 29Sep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley, along with St. Catherine Catholic Church in West Dundee, will host its 11th annual Run/Walk For The P...
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East Dundee church welcomes author Eric Metaxas as part of its 'Share Joy' initiativeSep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" and "Martin Luther" will speak at Immanuel Lutheran C...
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God's grace can help get you through tough timesSep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - By Annettee Budzban Christian Inspirations "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness" - 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) I remember the day ...
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Pope: Sex is a gift from god, not taboo, between couples
Sep 18, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told French young people that sex is a "great" gift from God, not a taboo, and should be lived as a lifelong, passionate love betwee...
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Pope gives bishops more decision-making options
Sep 18, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis decreed on Tuesday that ordinary Catholics should be consulted about issues facing the Catholic Church and that bishops gathering for pe...