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Retired pope thanks reigning pope for his focus on mercy

By NICOLE WINFIELD
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 ...
Turkey: Pope's genocide remarks won't help peace efforts

The Associated Press
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...
Pope's message of peace resonates with Syrian Armenians

By AVET DEMOURIAN
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...
See 'A Table for Sixty Thousand,' meet director July 15

Water Street Studios
Jun 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...
The Latest: Pope urges EU to find new ways to stay together

The Associated Press
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...
Pope defends Armenia 'genocide' comment; no offense meant

By NICOLE WINFIELD
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 ...
Pope visits Armenia's closed border with Turkey on last day

By NICOLE WINFIELD and AVET DEMOURIAN
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 ...
Mud-splattered Filipinos pray to saint for blessing and woes

By BULLIT MARQUEZ
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...
Pope prays at Armenia memorial after denouncing 'genocide'

By NICOLE WINFIELD
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...
Long history for First Congregational UCC of Des Plaines mission trips

Submitted by Debra Walusiak
Jun 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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