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PublishedMay 26, 2021
U.S. bishops to debate which Catholics are worthy of receiving Communion
Some conservative bishops believe that President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should not receive the sacrament.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Former Maine bishop abused 5-year-old girl in Newark, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Muslims in Maine to mark Eid al-Fitr without large community gatherings of the past
The festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, a monthlong fast that emphasizes personal responsibility, charity and spiritual growth.
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PublishedMay 1, 2021
Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire
Israel has significantly lifted most restrictions after a world-leading vaccination drive.
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PublishedApril 29, 2021
Nearly 40 people killed in stampede at big Israeli religious festival
It was the first huge religious gathering of its kind to be held legally since Israel lifted nearly all restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
Only the second Catholic president, he is the first to publicly support abortion rights.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Muslims mark Ramadan amid virus surge and new restrictions
Saudi authorities were only allowing individuals who've been vaccinated or recently recovered from the virus to perform taraweeh prayers at the Kaaba – Islam's most sacred site.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine congregations break away from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
HopeGateWay, a community of faith in Portland, voted recently in favor of disaffiliation, joining congregations on Peaks Island, Chebeague Island and in Cumberland that have taken the same step.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’
He sounded a note of indignation, decrying that there has been no shortage of war and conflict during the world's worst health crisis in a century.
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PublishedApril 3, 2021
Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil
Only about 200 masked people are allowed to attend the service.
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