Religion
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Gay Christian, others thank Glen Ellyn Muslims for opening doorsJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - If there was a moment that captured why about 100 people gathered inside a mosque near Glen Ellyn Tuesday night, it came when Eric Ringquist embraced a national leader o...
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Positive remarks lead us in the right directionJun 13, 2016 11:00 pm - "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body." - Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) There's nothing like a good compliment to lift your spirit. Whethe...
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Pope calls delivery of weapons, not food a 'strange paradox'
Jun 13, 2016 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis told workers and diplomats Monday at the U.N. agency that delivers food to crisis areas it is "a strange paradox" that food often cannot get thr...
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Suburban mosque leaders denounce Orlando killingsJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - Suburban Muslim leaders are condemning the killing of 49 patrons at a gay nightclub in Orlando by a man who law enforcement officials said had leanings toward radical Is...
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Sign up now for 'Great Comeback' sports campJun 12, 2016 11:00 pm - You are invited to the "Great Comeback" sports camp! Come and join the fun! Hey, isn't that what summer is all about? We love kids at Bethany and we're sure you'll love ...
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Pope Francis expresses deep 'horror and condemnation' of 'homicidal folly' in Florida mass shooting
Jun 12, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis expresses deep 'horror and condemnation' of 'homicidal folly' in Florida mass shooting. ...
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Pope slams culture of 'perfect' people shunning the disabled
Jun 12, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis scathingly decried the pursuit for perfect bodies on Sunday, saying such obsession leads to society hiding away the disabled to avoid of...
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Jewish and Christian houses of worship share musical exchangeJun 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Beth Tikvah Congregation will engage in a week of Interfaith Sharing in Song beginning June 19th and concluding June 24th. These two...
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Pope meets with Argentine mother of man on Texas death row
Jun 11, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has met for a second time with the Argentine mother of a man on death row in Texas for two decades. The Vatican announced the meeting Sa...
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Bulgarian church says it won't attend Orthodox synod
Jun 10, 2016 7:00 am - SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - The Bulgarian Orthodox Church on Friday pulled out of a meeting due later this month that is meant to bring together leaders of all the world's Or...