All posts tagged "Religion"
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381InternationalPope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become...
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Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue
MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers marched Thursday in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates...
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona...
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Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters...
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Pope names Cardinal McElroy, a progressive, as archbishop of Washington
Pope names Cardinal McElroy, an ideological progressive, as archbishop of Washington at start of Trump administration Article by:Source
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Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his...
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Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of...
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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over failures in abuse scandal handling
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure in office ends Monday, after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial...
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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is now the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117
MIAMI (AP) — A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following...
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Soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world’s oldest living person at nearly 117
MIAMI — A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the...
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Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93
TOKYO — Shigemi Fukahori, a survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing, who devoted his life to advocating for peace has died....
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Pope Francis says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to...
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Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in...
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Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader who led rallies
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A court in southeastern Bangladesh on Thursday rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led...
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Pope calls for commitment to protect life in New Year message
ROME — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a...
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