Religion
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Pope embraces Al-Azhar imam in sign of renewed relations
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning, reopening an important channel for Catho...
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Cupich, auxiliary bishops to lead Memorial Day cemetery servicesMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - Archdiocese of Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, auxiliary bishops and archdiocesan priests will celebrate Memorial Day with Field Masses at 37 Catholic cemeteries Mon...
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Congregation Kneseth Israel begins summer Sabbath scheduleMay 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin is beginning its summer Sabbath schedule. Friday night services are not scheduled until after Labor Day. However, "Shabbat Under t...
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Congregation Kneseth's Rabbi Frisch Klein honoredMay 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel is proud to announce that its rabbi, Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein received two honors recently. Last week, she was chosen to give the opening ...
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Geneva church to host peace marchers May 31May 22, 2016 11:00 pm - At 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St., will host 20 peace marchers, who will present a program opposing mass incarce...
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Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longer
May 22, 2016 7:00 am - Religious services aren't just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released last week in a journal published by the American Medical As...
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Sunglasses, wide-brim hats approved for Mormon missionaries
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New custodian of Holy Land vows to work for peace, dialogue
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Pope warns bishops to consult Rome on new religious orders
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Groundbreaking Sunday for St. Theresa expansion in PalatineMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - St. Theresa Parish in Palatine will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday, May 22, for an expansion of its school and parish facilities, including the addition of a new ...