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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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Suspected bomb blast kills at least 4 worshippers during Mass in southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens…
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Commentary: Dangers and opportunities in the role of religion in Israel-Hamas war
GOING BEYOND SELF-DEFENCE Israel’s justification, supported by some of its Western allies, is that it is acting in self-defence. In…
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Ailing Pope Francis appears at a weekly audience but says he’s not well
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided at his weekly audience with the public at the Vatican,…
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Singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
BERLIN — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German city…
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Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for a climate conference
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will…
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