Religion
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Pope laments "persecutions" of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
Aug 27, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is decrying persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and praying they receive "full rights." The pontiff said Sunday there was "sad ne...
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South Elgin's oldest church celebrates 125th anniversaryAug 27, 2017 1:00 am - South Elgin Community United Methodist Church has been a staple of the town since it was established 125 years ago. It has served as a place of worship, a gymnasium, a g...
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US rabbis protest Trump by dropping holiday conference call
Aug 24, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - American rabbis critical of President Donald Trump will not try to organize a conference call with him for the Jewish High Holy Days in protest of his re...
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Pope prays for Ischia victims as Italy recalls bigger quake
Aug 23, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is praying for the victims of an earthquake on the resort island of Ischia that struck as Italy prepares to mark the first anniversary o...
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Putin hails dialogue between Vatican, Russia Orthodox Church
Aug 23, 2017 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed ongoing dialogue between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church. Putin said at Wednesday's meeting with th...
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Oldest church in South Elgin to celebrate 125thAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - If you've always wanted to ring the bell of the oldest church in South Elgin, you'll get your chance at the 125th anniversary celebration Sunday. The congregation of Sou...
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Be still, wait for God's answer to our prayersAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - "Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God." - Psalm 46:10 (AMP) I used to manage a doctor's office. As I walked through the waiting roo...
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High Holiday Hustle raises money for Robert Scott Samuels FundAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - The High Holiday Hustle took place on Sunday morning, Aug. 20, at Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard. This is the fifth year for this event. The High Holiday Hustle is an...
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Irish church aims to end stigma for the children of priests
Aug 22, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Bishops in Ireland have created detailed guidelines to address an issue the Roman Catholic Church has tried to keep under wraps for centuries: the pl...
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Forget sermon, Aurora Methodists talk racismAug 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The Rev. Deborah Tinsley Taylor abandoned her prepared sermon for Sunday morning, Aug. 20. Instead, the pastor at Fourth Street United Methodist in Aurora pulled up a ch...