Religion
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Vatican: Benedict XVI too weary to remain popeFeb 11, 2013 9:55 am - LONDON — When he became pope at age 78, Benedict XVI was already the oldest pontiff elected in nearly 300 years. He’s now 85, and in recent years he has slowed down sign...
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Cardinal George: Pope’s resignation shows courageFeb 11, 2013 9:55 am - Cardinal Francis George says Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign at the end of the month shows “great courage.” The 76-year-old cardinal is spiritual leader of the Ar...
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Suburban Catholics support pope’s decision, pray for the futureFeb 11, 2013 9:40 am - More surprised than sad, many suburban Catholics expressed admiration and understanding for Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign and now look toward the church’s futur...
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NY Cardinal Dolan: Electing pope all new to himFeb 11, 2013 9:00 am - NEW YORK — New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan says electing a new pope is all new to him since he's still learning what it means to be archbishop. At a news conference Mond...
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'Ashes to Go' idea expands internationallyFeb 11, 2013 8:00 am - Episcopal church leaders across the suburbs, the nation, and even the world on Wednesday will help commuters at train stations mark the beginning of Lent with a visible ...
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Marriages should transform over timeFeb 11, 2013 7:41 am - Do you remember Transformers? Not the movies, but the original toys that were so popular when they were first introduced? Rearrange the parts of a race car and it become...
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Images: Pope Benedict XVI retiresFeb 11, 2013 7:19 am - ...
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Pope’s bombshell sends troubled church scramblingFeb 11, 2013 4:19 am - VATICAN CITY — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Mo...
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10 dead in stampede at Hindu festival in IndiaFeb 10, 2013 10:28 am - ALLAHABAD, India — At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured Sunday after a stampede broke out at a train station in the northern Indian town where millions...
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Award for Lindenhurst church:Feb 08, 2013 3:38 pm - St. Mark Lutheran Church will receive the Community Involvement and Volunteer award from the Lindenhurst Park District on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Lindenhurst Park Board offici...