Religion
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Synagogue plans move to Wheeling, will occupy former library buildingFeb 12, 2013 12:49 pm - Shir Hadash, a Reconstructionist Jewish synagogue, will move to Wheeling this summer, Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow said this week following approval by the village board. ...
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Images: Front pages of pope's resignationFeb 12, 2013 11:00 am - ...
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Papal resignation opens door to many contendersFeb 11, 2013 6:07 pm - VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation opens the door to an array of possible successors, from the conservative cardinal of Milan to a contender from Ghana and s...
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Cardinal George preparing for papal conclaveFeb 11, 2013 3:28 pm - Cardinal Francis George of Chicago plans to attend his second papal conclave next month. Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he would resign Feb. 28, becoming the first pope i...
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Pope’s mission to revive faith clouded by scandalFeb 11, 2013 12:24 pm - VATICAN CITY — Benedict XVI always cast himself as the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps to the public glare and the majesty of Vat...
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Christian world surprised at Pope’s decisionFeb 11, 2013 9:55 am - KRAKOW, Poland — Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign due to his frailty was met with shock, surprise and disbelief from staunchly Catholic Poland to London’s Westmins...
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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...