Religion
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Kazakhstan approves restrictive religion lawOct 09, 2011 5:00 am - ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s upper house of parliament approved a bill that backers say will help combat religious extremism, but that critics call a blow to freedo...
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First African-American tapped to lead Josephite OrderOct 09, 2011 5:00 am - The Rev. William Norvel was considering retirement after nearly 50 years of ministering to and advocating for African-American inclusion in the Catholic Church. But his...
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Cardinal George blesses Wheeling parish centerOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - As Cardinal Francis George pointed out Sunday, Wheeling is a very different community today than it was when St. Joseph the Worker was founded back in 1957. “It’s a grow...
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Jewish marathoners working around Yom KippurOct 08, 2011 12:00 am - Jewish marathon runners work around Yom Kippur fasting
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Cardinal George to visit St. Joseph the WorkerOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - Cardinal Francis George will visit St. Joseph the Worker parish in Wheeling on Sunday afternoon to bless the recently completed new parish hall. Parishioners are welcome...
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Peoria diocese drops out of lawsuit, won’t provide servicesOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - PEORIA — The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced Thursday it plans to stop providing state-funded social services and withdraw from a court battle involving Illinois’ n...
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Viatorian leader had impact locally and globallyOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - In the course of one summer, the Rev. Thomas Langenfeld went from incoming principal of St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, to being elected worldwide leader of...
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Budzban: A simple prayer may help at difficult timesOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - “One of you in trouble? He should pray.” #8212; James 5:13 (NIV) Years ago, I was going through a very difficult time. It felt like my whole world was crash...
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Budzban: Changes help us disover our God-given purposeSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - By Annettee Budzban #147;My times are in your hands.#148; Psalm 31:15 (NIV) In the autumn, I enjoy decorating with the beautiful fall colors of reds, or...
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Notre Dame president protests birth control inclusionSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul should be changed so that religious schools such as the University of Notre Dame aren’t required to go a...