Religion
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Pope baptizes 34 cooing, crying babies in Sistine Chapel
Jan 07, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday baptized 34 cooing and crying babies in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel, and encouraged their parents to make sure the "lan...
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Naperville congregations lift united prayers for peaceJan 07, 2018 12:00 am - Participants from 19 faith communities lifted their wishes for peace, respect and dignity for all humanity through the power of prayer during an annual interfaith gather...
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AP PHOTOS: World celebrates Epiphany with icy dips, parades
Jan 06, 2018 6:00 am - ISTANBUL (AP) - Icy dips in the sea. Parades with camels, kings and crowns. Presents for homeless children and admonishments to live a better life. All this took place S...
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Lake in the Hills OKs Hindu temple at former church siteJan 06, 2018 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills village officials have approved a proposal to operate a Hindu temple on roughly 2.4 acres formerly housing a church. Village officials last month autho...
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Longtime pastor left his mark at St. Matthew in Hawthorn WoodsJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - Friends and parishioners are mourning the death of Rev. Harold Krueger, the pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods for 48 years who oversaw its transiti...
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Correction: Obit-Thomas Monson-Reaction story
Jan 04, 2018 6:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In a story Jan. 4 about the death of Mormon church President Thomas S. Monson, The Associated Press erroneously attributed a quote to Rabbi Noam Ma...
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Wheaton church to offer 'Images of Israel,' a six-part adult studyJan 03, 2018 10:00 pm - Join Wheaton's Gary United Methodist Church for "Images of Israel," an important and timely conversation, facilitated by two Wheaton College professors Dr. Lynn Cohick a...
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Former heart surgeon set to become next Mormon president
Jan 03, 2018 6:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The man set to become the next Mormon church president is a 93-year-old former heart surgeon whose conservative track record on the religion's lead...
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Make a plan for achieving goals, dreamsJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:14 (NIV) It's that time of year when we strive to m...
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Sikh community serves Christmas lunch at Salvation ArmyJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - Members of the Sikh Religious Society in Palatine served hot meals on Christmas to families in need at the Salvation Army, 825 N. Christiana Ave., in Chicago. Hot tradit...