Religion
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Brazil bishop who purportedly shielded pedophiles resigns
Jul 06, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of a Brazil archbishop accused of shielding sexually abusive priests. The archbishop of Paraiba, M...
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Why Elgin group preserves, maintains historic 'Once-a-Year Church'Jul 05, 2016 1:00 pm - Nestled in a quiet tree-covered cemetery just west of Elgin is a beautifully preserved 1840s church that hasn't seen regular Sunday services in over a century. If that's...
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World Youth Day Chicago event to be held in Des PlainesJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - The Young Adult Ministry of the Chicago Archdiocese is organizing a local overnight event in conjunction with World Youth Day 2016. The local event will be held at the S...
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Breakaway Catholic group accuses pope of spreading errors
Jun 29, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A breakaway traditionalist Catholic group accused Pope Francis on Wednesday of spreading confusion and errors about the faith, joining a chorus of co...
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When Plan A doesn't work, move onJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - "I am making everything new." - Revelation 21:5 (NIV) When moving forward, never be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes people are afraid to ask for help because they m...
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Retired pope thanks reigning pope for his focus on mercy
Jun 28, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Retired Pope Benedict XVI thanked Pope Francis and endorsed his mercy-filled ministry Tuesday during an unprecedented Vatican ceremony featuring the ...
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Turkey: Pope's genocide remarks won't help peace efforts
Jun 27, 2016 7:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey says Pope Francis's recognition of the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians as genocide during his visit to Armenia won't help efforts to estab...
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Pope's message of peace resonates with Syrian Armenians
Jun 27, 2016 7:00 am - YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - For most in Armenia, the visit by Pope Francis will be best remembered for his willingness to declare the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians "gen...
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See 'A Table for Sixty Thousand,' meet director July 15Jun 26, 2016 11:00 pm - The main gallery at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, will host a free screening of the documentary film, "A Table for Sixty Thousand," at 6 p.m. Friday...
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The Latest: Pope urges EU to find new ways to stay together
Jun 26, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Latest on Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Pope Francis is calling for the European Union to come up wi...