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Archdiocese of Los Angeles reaches $880 million child sex abuse settlement over hundreds of claims
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an $880 million settlement with plaintiffs over hundreds child sex abuse claims, according to attorneys.
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What is Yom Kippur and how is it celebrated?
Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year for the Jewish faith and ends the 10-day period of repentance and reflection known as the “High Holidays,” which began with Rosh Hashanah.
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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
Pope Francis has cancelled his audiences because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Maryland community mourns boy killed in bounce house accident
Congregants at South Potomac Church came together to mourn the 5-year-old boy from their congregation who was killed in a bounce house accident. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Vatican's Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal
The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ.
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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas secondary chapel
The Texas Historic Landmark was built in 1890. The church will hold Sunday Services at the Dallas Convention Center.
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Congregations turn to faith after Trump assassination attempt
Faith leaders look to reassure their congregations as people grapple with the assassination attempt. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Hundreds honor Bowie couple who died on pilgrimage to Mecca
Hundreds came together to honor the lives of a Bowie, Maryland, couple who died during a pilgrimage to Mecca amid extremely hot temperatures. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear.
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National Cathedral pipe organ undergoing major upgrades
Major upgrades are in the works at the Washington National Cathedral as part of a $14 million expansion project to improve its massive pipe organ. News4’s Dominique Moody has the story.
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Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land.
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Over 1,300 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
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DC church leaders demand action to fix bike lane barrier blocking accessible entrance
Leaders of the Asbury United Methodist Church are asking DDOT to fix a bike lane barrier that is blocking a ramp to their only accessible entrance, making it more difficult for older and disabled members to get inside. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Church leaders demand action to fix a bike lane barrier blocking an accessible entrance
Leaders of the Asbury United Methodist Church are asking DDOT to fix a bike lane barrier that is blocking a ramp to their only accessible entrance, making it more difficult for older and disabled members to get inside. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
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Pope Francis talks AI at G7 in Italy
Pope Francis on Friday became the first pontiff to attend the G7 summit.
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Southern Baptists pass resolution formally opposing IVF
At its annual meeting, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination also urged members “to advocate for the government to restrain actions inconsistent with the dignity and value of every human being.”
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Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with women pastors
Southern Baptists also elected a new convention president and passed a nonbinding statement cautioning couples about using in vitro fertilization.
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Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors.