Religion
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Harvard journal: Jesus ‘wife’ papyrus unverifiedSep 21, 2012 9:34 pm - BOSTON — A Harvard University journal says it hasn’t fully verified research that purportedly shows some early Christians believed Jesus had a wife, even though Harvard’...
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Doubts over Harvard claim of ‘Jesus’ Wife’ papyrusSep 19, 2012 1:59 pm - ROME — Is a scrap of papyrus suggesting that Jesus had a wife authentic? Scholars on Wednesday questioned the much-publicized discovery by a Harvard scholar that a 4th ...
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Diocese reverses decision to reinstate priestSep 18, 2012 6:06 pm - The Joliet Diocese has reversed itself and revoked the reinstatement of an Illinois priest who was suspended in 2010 after allegations he had a sexual relationship with ...
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2 groups support teacher fired over in vitroSep 18, 2012 4:19 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Two national groups are supporting a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Indiana parochial school teacher who claims she was fired for trying to ...
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Bartlett annexes Hindu templeSep 18, 2012 3:00 pm - A Hindu temple in unincorporated DuPage County was annexed into Bartlett Tuesday with unanimous approval from the village board. The northwest corner of the BAPS Shri Sw...
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Hanover Park forum aims to better know community’s Muslim neighborsSep 18, 2012 12:20 pm - In the days and weeks following the Sikh Temple shooting that killed six worshippers near Milwaukee Aug. 5, the Muslim community — though its members practice a differen...
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Thanks readers for supporting garage saleSep 17, 2012 5:00 am - Thank you, Daily Herald readers, for supporting the eighth annual Truly Priceless Garage Sale, co-sponsored by the St. James Parish Respect Life Ministry and the St. Jam...
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Home for the High Holidays? Not for college students this yearSep 16, 2012 8:00 am - The Jewish High Holidays won’t be the same this year for Rachel Cohen. The Stevenson High School graduate from Buffalo Grove will spend her first Rosh Hashana away from ...
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Gender change gives McHenry pastor unique insightSep 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Facing the challenges of moving from their old church in Woodstock to new digs in McHenry, parishioners at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation unanimously voted to h...
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Pope tells Syrians he admires their courageSep 15, 2012 10:16 pm - BEIRUT — Pope Benedict XVI told Syrians at a rally for young people Saturday that he admired their courage and that he does not forget those in the Middle East who are s...