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Pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window…
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Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from Russia
KRYVORIVNIA, Ukraine — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it…
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Pope Francis blasts the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace
ROME — ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel…
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Frankincense: The intriguing story behind the Christmas scent
Once more valuable than gold, frankincense is indelibly linked to Oman. ADVERTISEMENT Mention frankincense, and it’s hard not to instantaneously…
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Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve celebrations…
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Fire destroys a Los Angeles-area church just before Christmas
POMOMA, Calif. — A Los Angeles-area church was destroyed in a massive fire early Sunday, just hours before a celebration…
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Education, faith leaders denounce planned Satan club at Tennessee elementary school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Faith and education leaders are denouncing plans for an After School Satan Club at a Tennessee elementary…
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Catholic priest in small Nebraska community dies after being attacked in church
He was assaulted “during an invasion at the rectory,” archdiocese says. ByThe Associated Press December 10, 2023, 1:07 PM OMAHA,…
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UPenn president resigns after answers to Congress about antisemitism on campus draw sharp criticism
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over her testimony…
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In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
Shireen Quaizar was wracked with doubt. For years, the school psychologist has been active in Muslim-Jewish interfaith dialogue, but the…
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