Religion
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Pope embraces Huntington's afflicted in bid to end stigma
May 18, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis embraced weeping mothers, fathers and children with Huntington's Disease on Thursday as he sought to remove the stigma of an incurable g...
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UN religious freedom expert hails Albania interfaith harmony
May 17, 2017 7:00 am - TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The U.N. expert on religious freedom has praised Albania's interfaith tolerance, considering it to be an example for other countries. Ahmed Shahee...
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Work hard to be one of God's graduatesMay 16, 2017 11:00 pm - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) This time of the year, the accomplishment of graduates comes to...
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Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble to perform June 23 in ElginMay 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Good Shepherd Church in Elgin will host the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the church, 195 Nesler Road. Directed by Dr John Behnke the six-...
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Pope prays in silence for all mothers in heaven and on earth
May 14, 2017 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has invited faithful in St. Peter's Square to join him in silent prayer for each one's own mother, including those in Heaven. Greeting t...
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Sikh community reaches out in WheatonMay 14, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Sikh Community Center in Wheaton invited community members of other faiths to learn about Sikhism and contributions made by Sikh Americans across the countr...
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Pope acknowledges 2,000-case backlog in sex abuse cases
May 13, 2017 7:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican has a 2,000-case backlog in processing clerical sex abuse cases and says criticism of t...
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Pope nixes Medjugorje visions but says shrine has benefits
May 13, 2017 7:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis has effectively dismissed reports of continuing apparitions of the Virgin Mary at the Medjugorje shrine in southern Bosnia, sa...
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Pope Francis says he won't try to convince Trump to soften his policies on immigration or the environment when they meet
May 13, 2017 7:00 am - ON THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis says he won't try to convince Trump to soften his policies on immigration or the environment when they meet. ...
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The Latest: Pope urges Catholics to "tear down all walls"
May 12, 2017 7:00 am - FATIMA, Portugal (AP) - The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Fatima shrine in Portugal (all times local): 7 p.m. Pope Francis is urging Catholics to "tear down all walls"...