Religion
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Anti-religion sign vandalized in Arlington Heights parkDec 28, 2013 4:02 pm - A sign on display in an Arlington Heights park that expresses views against religion has been vandalized, according to authorities. For a second year, the Freedom From R...
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Asante Children's Choir travels from East Africa to MarengoDec 27, 2013 1:00 pm - Submitted by Asante Ministries International Asante Ministries International recently announced that the Asante Children's Choir from East Africa will be bringing their ...
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Pastor’s church focused on post-tornado recoveryDec 25, 2013 2:58 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — A pastor whose church was central to cleanup efforts after deadly tornadoes swept through central Illinois last month said it’s time for a new phase o...
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Text of pope’s Christmas messageDec 25, 2013 5:45 am - VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s official English-language translation of Pope Francis’ Christmas message, delivered on Wednesday in Italian from the central balcony of St. ...
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Pope’s Christmas wish: hope for a better worldDec 25, 2013 5:45 am - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered Christmas wishes Wednesday for a better world, praying for protection for Christians under attack, battered women and trafficked chil...
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Worshippers rejoice in Jesus’ Bethlehem birthplaceDec 25, 2013 5:45 am - BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pilgrims are celebrating Christmas Day in the ancient Bethlehem church where tradition holds Jesus was born. Worshippers filled the fourth-century...
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Church signs roll the dice getting hip with quipsDec 24, 2013 7:00 pm - ST. LOUIS — Pastor Mike Butzberger insists he only had holiday spirit in mind when his Florida church’s marquee read: “Christmas — Easier to spell than Hanukkah.” But af...
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The race of Jesus: Unknown, yet powerfulDec 24, 2013 11:10 am - For two thousand years, he has been worshipped and adored. Multitudes look to him each day. And yet nobody really knows the face of Jesus. That has not stopped humanity’...
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Bloomingdale church receives Bethlehem Peace LightDec 23, 2013 4:30 am - The Bethlehem Peace Light was delivered to a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Bloomingdale on Sunday, giving members of the congregation a chance to add a symbol of hope and...
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Testing Jan. 11 for Catholic high school placementDec 22, 2013 9:52 am - Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago will administer annual placement tests for eighth grade students at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Most of the 37 Cath...