Religion
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'Comfort Dog' to join church's ministry teamNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Lombard will meet its new Comfort Dog for the first time during the weekend of Dec. 5 at "Passing of the Leash" ceremonies. Duri...
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Firefighters judge temple's 20th chili cook-off fundraiserNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Members of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department judged the 20th Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser, held by the social action committee at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffm...
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Pope urges peace while visiting C. African Republic mosque
Nov 30, 2015 6:00 am - BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - Pope Francis made a historic visit to the last remaining Muslim neighborhood in Central African Republic's capital Monday, a move...
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The Latest: Pope Francis wraps up Africa trip
Nov 30, 2015 6:00 am - BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - The latest on Pope Francis' first trip to Africa. (All times local.) ___ 7:35 p.m. The United Nations says its peacekeeping missi...
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Pope: There are bigger issues than condoms and HIV
Nov 30, 2015 6:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis has dismissed a question about whether condoms can be condoned in the fight against AIDS by saying there are more important is...
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Pope backs more defense time in Vatican leaks trial
Nov 30, 2015 6:00 am - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis has acknowledged criticism that the Vatican's trial over leaked documents has been rushed, saying the defendants and their law...
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Accuser of sex abuse at Aurora church drops anonymityNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Members of two groups critical of the Catholic Church's handling of sexual abuse by priests are calling for parishioners to withhold financial donations to an Aurora chu...
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Church play recalls Rolling Meadows' first ChristmasNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - As Community Church of Rolling Meadows and the city Rolling Meadows itself near the end of the celebration of each of their 60th anniversaries, the church has decided to...
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Pope brings peace message to Central African Republic
Nov 29, 2015 6:00 am - BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - Flanked by Vatican bodyguards in flak jackets and machine-gun-toting U.N. peacekeepers, Pope Francis plunged Sunday into conflict...
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The Latest: Pope welcomed to Central African Republic
Nov 29, 2015 6:00 am - BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - The latest on Pope Francis' first trip to Africa. (All times local.) ___ 6:15 p.m. Pope Francis has issued an appeal from the alt...