Religion
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Woodlands Academy hosts interfaith prayer serviceJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - Students, faculty and staff at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart joined area representatives of the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Islamic faiths in a celebration ...
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After pope visit, Philippines counts cost, talks up benefitsJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - When the pope comes to town a big bill awaits the host country, but the mammoth crowds whipped up by the Roman Catholic Church leader also off...
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Pope to new cardinals: No flashy partiesJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is warning his new cardinals to keep the partying to a minimum - and keep their egos in check - when they are formally elevated at a Vat...
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Pope to families: Learn to talk to one another againJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is urging families to put aside their iPhones and Twitter feeds and learn to talk to one another again. In his annual message for the ch...
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A simple prayer can change otlook on lifeJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - "The Lord accepts my prayers." Ps 6:9 (NIV). I have a plaque that says "Prayer Changes Things." When I'm down, the one thing that can lift me up is knowing the saying on...
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Religion news in briefJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Religious rights advocates offer to endure Saudi's lashes CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Seven members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom have offered to pe...
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Our Saviour's welcomes new Contemporary Worship curatorJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, Schaumburg, announced that Frederick Harris has joined the staff as the Contemporary Worship curator. Harris brings more than 15 y...
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Pope praises big families after 'like rabbits' remarkJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis praised big families on Wednesday as a gift from God, after his comments that Catholics don't have to breed "like rabbits" made headline...
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German rabbit breeders criticize pope's sex commentsJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BERLIN (AP) - The pope's comment that Catholics don't have to breed "like rabbits" has caused offense - among Germany's rabbit breeders. Pope Francis said Monday that Ca...
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Pope's 2015 travel: Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, CAR, UgandaJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Monday he hopes to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay this year, as well as the Central African Republic and Uganda. The...