Religion
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Pope to Catholic leaders: Don't allow executions this year
Feb 21, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday urged Catholic leaders to show "exemplary" courage by not allowing executions this year, while expressing hope that eventually...
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In Pope Francis era, US candidates face new moral questions
Feb 20, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When politicians were confronted in recent years about how their policies fit their faith, the issue at hand was usually abortion and the targets were mo...
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Analysis: Pope shines spotlight on GOP minority challenges
Feb 19, 2016 6:00 am - SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - The Republican Party's tug-of-war over its relationship with black and Hispanic voters was under way long before Pope Francis decided to answer ...
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Vatican: Pope was not singling out Trump with his remarks
Feb 19, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A spokesman for Pope Francis insisted Friday the pontiff was "in no way" launching an attack on Donald Trump, a U.S. presidential candidate, nor was ...
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Pope suggests contraception can be condoned in Zika crisis
Feb 19, 2016 6:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis has suggested women threatened with the Zika virus could use artificial contraception, saying "avoiding pregnancy is not an ab...
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Tree of Life UU to host 'A Night at the Oscars' auction Feb. 27Feb 18, 2016 10:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 W. Bull Valley Road in McHenry, will host a "Night at the Oscars" auction from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb...
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In reply to Pope, Trump says a religious leader questioning a person's faith is 'disgraceful'
Feb 18, 2016 6:00 am - KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - In reply to Pope, Trump says a religious leader questioning a person's faith is 'disgraceful' ...
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Popes: Bishops who reassign suspect pedophiles should resign
Feb 18, 2016 6:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis says any bishop who moves a suspected pedophile priest from parish to parish should resign. Francis spoke about the church's h...
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Pope had message of love for Mexico, tough love for powerful
Feb 18, 2016 6:00 am - CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Pope Francis wrapped up a five-day visit to Mexico with a message of love and compassion for the people of Mexico and the migrants who pass ...
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The Latest: Trump eases up on feud with Pope Francis
Feb 18, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 campaign for president (all times local): 11:35 p.m. Donald Trump is softening his rhetoric on Pope Francis after blasting the l...