Religion
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Pope defends Armenia 'genocide' comment; no offense meant
Jun 26, 2016 7:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis defended using the term "genocide" to describe the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians, saying Sunday that's how he has always ...
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Pope visits Armenia's closed border with Turkey on last day
Jun 25, 2016 7:00 am - YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Pope Francis is wrapping up his trip to Armenia with a Sunday liturgy in the Apostolic cathedral celebrated by his Orthodox hosts and a visit to ...
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Mud-splattered Filipinos pray to saint for blessing and woes
Jun 24, 2016 7:00 am - BIBICLAT, Philippines (AP) - Hundreds of Filipino villagers donning capes of banana leaves covered themselves in mud Friday in a ritual to thank their patron saint, John...
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Pope prays at Armenia memorial after denouncing 'genocide'
Jun 24, 2016 7:00 am - YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Pope Francis heads to Armenia's genocide memorial for a prayer service, fresh from his ad-libbed declaration that the Ottoman-era massacre of Arm...
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Long history for First Congregational UCC of Des Plaines mission tripsJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Summer mission trips are nothing new to First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) in Des Plaines. For decades the church's Pilgrim Fellowship (PF) high school y...
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Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools hang peace bannersJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - In the wake of the violence in Orlando and across the country, including in the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools remain committed to p...
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Buffalo Grove walk Sunday helps local food pantriesJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is sponsoring a walk Sunday in Buffalo Grove to stock food pantries at four churches and to strengthen interfaith community rel...
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Pope invites refugees to join him on stage for audience
Jun 22, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has invited a dozen refugees to join him on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica for his general audience to press his demand for Europe to...
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Schaumburg mosque elder denounces Orlando shooter's actions at annual interfaith iftarJun 22, 2016 1:00 am - Religious and civic leaders gathered Wednesday night to take part in the breaking of the fast for Ramadan — called the iftar — at the Masjid Al Huda in Schaumburg. Dr. K...
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Interfaith dinner brings people of different faiths togetherJun 22, 2016 1:00 am - Breaking Ramadan fast with dates and samosas, about 160 people from a cross-section of faiths gathered at the Islamic Foundation North's Libertyville mosque to gain a gr...