Religion
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Volo church bell to ring after 55 quiet yearsSep 25, 2017 5:30 am - An old country church in Volo is recreating an important piece of its history taken out in a storm more than 50 years ago. Work continues to restore the original bell to...
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McHenry County Jewish Congregation continues a month of holidaysSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Jewish Congregation continues a time of reflection and return with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, beginning with Kol Nidre at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. ...
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Vatican denounces ousted auditor who says he was forced out
Sep 24, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Sunday revealed the reason behind the hasty departure of its auditor general, accusing him of having illegally hired a firm to spy on ...
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Pope's sex abuse advisers also look into children of priests
Sep 24, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis' committee of advisers on protecting children from sexually abusive priests is expanding its workload to include the needs and rights of...
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US priest martyred in Guatemala beatified before thousands
Sep 23, 2017 7:00 am - OKARCHE, Okla. (AP) - Few religious pilgrimages lead down a dusty, unpaved Oklahoma road past grazing horses, metal barns and towering wind turbines in the distance. But...
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Guatemalans travel to Oklahoma to honor 1st US martyr
Sep 22, 2017 7:00 am - OKARCHE, Okla. (AP) - Few religious pilgrimages lead down a dusty, unpaved Oklahoma road past grazing horses, metal barns and towering wind turbines in the distance. But...
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Pope admits church realized sex abuse problem 'a bit late'
Sep 21, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Thursday acknowledged the Catholic Church was "a bit late" in realizing the damage done by priests who rape and molest children, and ...
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Pope overhauls key institute to reflect his vision of family
Sep 19, 2017 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has overhauled the Vatican institute most closely associated with the conservative sexual morals promoted by St. John Paul II, saying it was nec...
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Ex-head of Vatican hospital justifies apartment renovations
Sep 19, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The former president of the Vatican's children's hospital has defended spending 422,000 euros ($506,000) in hospital donations to renovate a cardinal...
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Constable: Blowing shofar sets tone for Rosh Hashanah messageSep 19, 2017 5:00 am - One of the most beloved parts of the Jewish High Holy Days, which begin at sundown on Wednesday, is the traditional blowing of the shofar, usually a ram's horn, which da...