Religion
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Pope denounces 'murderous indifference' by powers in Mideast
Jul 07, 2018 7:00 am - BARI, Italy (AP) - Pope Francis on Saturday denounced the "murderous indifference" that has allowed violence to consume the Middle East and drive tens of thousands of Ch...
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Historical celebration marks 25th anniversary of Jain Temple in ChicagoJul 06, 2018 11:00 pm - Chicago IL: The Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC), Bartlett Illinois, celebrated a milestone - the 25th Anniversary of its temple, with great enthusiasm, color...
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Volunteer and bring blessings to othersJul 06, 2018 8:00 am - "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, " Here I am send me." -- Isaiah 6:8 (NIV) My desire to volunteer sta...
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Pope invites migrants to Mass as governments close doors
Jul 06, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is celebrating a special Mass for migrants in St. Peter's Basilica, calling attention to their plight and inviting them to the Vatican a...
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Pope warns climate change turning Earth into desert, garbage
Jul 06, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis urged governments on Friday to make good on their commitments to curb global warming, warning that climate change, continued unsustainab...
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Pope thanks groups that rescue migrants in EU critique
Jul 06, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis thanked aid groups that rescue migrants at sea on Friday and denounced the "sterile hypocrisy" of governments that turn a blind eye to p...
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New comfort dog at Elgin church a way to 'bring love into the community'Jul 06, 2018 1:00 am - The job of the newest staff member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Elgin is to spread love ... on four paws. Julia, a 1½-year-old golden retriever, is a trained comf...
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Pope to reach out to other Christians during Baltics trip
Jul 05, 2018 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican says Pope Francis will have two ecumenical meetings during his trip to the Baltics in September. The Vatican on Thursday released details...
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Rolling Meadows planners OK with mosque plan, with an exceptionJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - A Rolling Meadows panel issued a mixed recommendation Tuesday on a proposal to build a mosque on Hicks Road, saying the plans are satisfactory but the religious site sho...
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Pope appoints 3 new auxiliary bishops for Archdiocese of ChicagoJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of Archdiocese of Chicago auxiliary bishops George J. Rassas and Francis J. Kane, and appointed three new auxiliary bishops fo...