Religion
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Pope prays with thousands for kidnap victims in Syria, IraqFeb 28, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has led tens of thousands of people in prayer in St. Peter's Square for Christians and others who have been kidnapped or are victims of ...
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Brazil arrests U.S. sect leaderFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian authorities said Saturday they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a "Maid...
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Vatican denounces leaks of documents on finance reformsFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican spokesman on Friday condemned as "unworthy and petty" the leaks of documents detailing power struggles inside the Holy See and the expend...
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Vatican whodunit: What happened to books on marriage?Feb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - A whodunit is making the rounds at the Vatican. The publisher of a book on traditional Catholic marriage is crying foul, saying someone apparently sw...
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Former Lake County YMCA in Waukegan to reopen Sunday as Church of JoyFeb 26, 2015 4:30 am - The building that housed the Lake County YMCA until financial troubles forced it to close in 2012 is set to reopen as a house of worship. The Church of Joy will celebrat...
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Pope's finance czar under scrutiny over spending exposeFeb 25, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis' finance czar is coming under intense scrutiny after ruffling feathers at the Vatican as he seeks to impose order on its unruly finances...
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Justices appear to favor Muslim denied job over headscarfFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Have you heard the one about the Sikh, the Hasidic Jew, the Muslim and the nun who walked into a job interview? Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito channele...
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Mount Prospect educator dedicated life to children, helping poorFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Mary Van Wazer left St. Zachary Catholic School in Des Plaines more than 20 years ago to become principal of St. Benedict School in Chicago, but her former students stil...
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A life coach may help put you on the right pathFeb 24, 2015 10:00 pm - "Do you really want to get well?" John 5-6 I decided to add life coaching to my personal and professional skills about a decade ago after I read an article in a magazin...
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Batavia authors chronicle their faith journeysFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Doubt can be a painful emotion to deal with, whether dealing with personal issues or dealing with spiritual ones. Batavia author Ann C. Sullivan examines how doubt can a...