Religion
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Pope leaves Manila, overwhelmed by cheering millionsJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Pope Francis flew home Monday after a weeklong trip to Asia, where he called for unity in Sri Lanka after a civil war and asked Filipinos to b...
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Women in Macedonia region banned from religious ceremonyJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) - An Orthodox Christian diocese in eastern Macedonia has banned female swimmers from taking part in the annual blessing of the waters ceremony to ...
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Pope: Charlie Hebdo 'punch' not a justification of violenceJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Monday he wasn't justifying violence when he said a friend who had cursed his mother could "expect a punch" in return. Ra...
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Pope: Catholics don't have to breed 'like rabbits'Jan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis is firmly upholding church teaching banning contraception, but said Monday that Catholics don't have to breed "like rabbits" a...
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A look at biggest gatherings as pope celebrates Manila MassJan 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Philippine officials estimated that as many as 6 million people might attend the Mass that Pope Francis celebrated Sunday in Manila's Rizal Park. That would be a record ...
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Faithful flock to grave of new Greek Orthodox saintJan 17, 2015 10:00 pm - SOUROTI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of faithful have made the pilgrimage to the monastery of St. John the Evangelist in a small town in northern Greece to visit the grave o...
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POPE WATCH: Pope Francis heads homeJan 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Pope Francis headed home Monday from the Philippines after a weeklong trip that also took him to Sri Lanka. Here are some glimpses of his last two days: ___ FLYING HOME ...
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Pope leaves Manila after drawing record crowd of 6 millionJan 17, 2015 10:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Pope Francis flew out of this Catholic bastion in Asia on Monday after a weeklong trip that included a visit to Sri Lanka and drew what Filipi...
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Palatine anti-abortion march marks Roe v. Wade anniversaryJan 17, 2015 12:01 am - NorthWest Families for Life's third annual March for Life from St. Theresa Parish in Palatine Saturday was among several Archdiocese of Chicago events protesting the 42n...
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2015 Humanitarian Award given to Elgin councilman who diedJan 17, 2015 12:01 am - Longtime Elgin City Council member Robert Gilliam was given the 2015 Humanitarian Award posthumously at Saturday's Elgin prayer breakfast at Elgin Community College. Gil...