Religion
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Willow Creek packs gifts for prisoners in IllinoisDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Willow Creek Community Church's congregation assembled more than 70,000 Prison Packs at weekend services Sunday, Dec. 3, and Monday, Dec. 4, as part of an annual compass...
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Pope prays that Honduras peacefully solves political crisis
Dec 03, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says he is praying that Honduras can peacefully overcome a violent political crisis. Deadly protests have erupted in the Central America...
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Pope recalls suffering faces from Myanmar, Bangladesh trip
Dec 03, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says he recalls so many "suffering" but "noble" faces from his just-ended trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. He greeted people in St. Peter...
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Bethel United Church of Christ to host Advent and Christmas programs, servicesDec 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst invites everyone to our special programs and worship services during Advent, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, when "Music...
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The Latest: Pope: possessing nuclear weapons 'irrational'
Dec 02, 2017 6:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Asia (all times local): 12:10 a.m. Pope Francis says the Cold War-era policy of nuclear deterrence is n...
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Pope gets laughs in Bangladesh after diplomatic tightrope
Dec 02, 2017 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Pope Francis urged Bangladeshi priests and nuns to resist the "terrorism of gossip" that can tear religious communities apart, delivering one of...
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Pope says 'Rohingya' in emotional encounter with refugees
Dec 01, 2017 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Pope Francis asked for forgiveness Friday from refugees in Bangladesh for all the hurt and persecution they have endured, demanded their rights ...
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Pope uses word Rohingya in addressing refugees in Bangladesh in departure from his approach in Myanmar
Dec 01, 2017 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Pope uses word Rohingya in addressing refugees in Bangladesh in departure from his approach in Myanmar. ...
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Pope asks for forgiveness from Rohingya refugees for hurt they have endured and "for the indifference of the world"
Dec 01, 2017 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Pope asks for forgiveness from Rohingya refugees for hurt they have endured and "for the indifference of the world" . ...
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Pope blesses Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, listens to their stories in Bangladesh
Dec 01, 2017 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Pope blesses Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, listens to their stories in Bangladesh. ...