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NEW YORK (AP) In his new exhortation on the family, Pope Francis brings his emphasis on mercy over rules to the particular situation of Catholics whose relationships fail to meet the church's ideal because of divorce, single parenthood or separation. The document, "The Joy of Love," fully affirms.... |
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The victim was reportedly abducted at about 6:00 pm on March 24, along Ukhun road, Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of Edo State, while on his way to the Deeper Life camp ground. He, however, escaped after the kidnappers on guard dozed off. The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. |
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After two years of high-level meetings to discuss some of the most contentious and most personal issues in the Catholic church -- including gay marriage, cohabitation and divorce -- Pope Francis published a major teaching on Friday about the Catholic family. |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee lawmaker is effectively being quarantined from lawmakers, lobbyists and interns after the state's attorney general determined that he could pose a risk to "unsuspecting women" at the state Capitol complex. House Speaker Beth Harwell announced Thursday that she is moving Rep. |
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Pope Francis put his shoulder to the doors of the Catholic Church and shoved them open a little wider Friday, calling for the church to be more tolerant in practice, while not changing any official doctrines. He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced.... |
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NEW YORK (AP) — In his new exhortation on the family, Pope Francis brings his emphasis on mercy over rules to the particular situation of Catholics whose relationships fail to meet the church's ideal — because of divorce, single parenthood or separation. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thirteen North Koreans working at the same restaurant in a foreign country have defected to South Korea, Seoul officials said Friday. People working in North Korean-operated restaurants overseas have previously defected, but this is the first time multiple workers have.... |
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NEW YORK (AP) " In his new exhortation on the family, Pope Francis brings his emphasis on mercy over rules to the particular situation of Catholics whose relationships fail to meet the church's ideal " because of divorce, single parenthood or separation. |
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Dazu foxnews.com weiter: Thursday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” Alan spoke with Dodie Osteen, the mother of Pastor Joel Osteen and author of the book If My Heart Could Talk, in which she describes how her family found their faith and her own battle with cancer . Dodie Osteen: People Dying Doesn’t Stop Me From Praying. |
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The document, "The Joy of Love," fully affirms church teaching that marriage should be a lifelong bond between a man and a woman who are open to having children. But Francis says simply repeating doctrine won't strengthen marriage or ease suffering in Catholics' personal lives. |
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He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. "A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws ... as if they were stones to throw at people's lives,".... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thirteen North Koreans working at the same restaurant in a foreign country have defected to South Korea, Seoul officials said Friday. People working in North Korean-operated restaurants overseas have previously defected, but this is the first time multiple workers have.... |
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He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. "A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws ... as if they were stones to throw at people's lives,".... |
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Pope Francis put his shoulder to the doors of the Catholic Church and shoved them open a little wider Friday, calling for the church to be more tolerant in practice, while not changing any official doctrines. He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced.... |
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NNA - Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri received today at the "Center House" a delegation of the European Parliament group "Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe" headed by MEP Cecilia Wikstrom, in the presence of MPs Ahmad Fatfat and Atef Majdalani, and discussed with them the situation in Lebanon and the region. |
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He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. "A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws ... as if they were stones to throw at people's lives,".... |
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Vazquez's imprisonment will be a long one, and it will soon take a more serious turn -- "it frightens me because it's a new experience," he says -- as he prepares for transfer to the men's Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, California. This week, he was temporarily placed in a men's prison in Chino,.... |
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Pope Francis delivering a message at the end Easter mass at the Vatican on March 27. Credit L'Osservatore Romano. ROME — In a broad proclamation on family life , Pope Francis on Friday called for the Roman Catholic Church to be more welcoming and less judgmental, and he seemingly signaled a pastoral.... |
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(CNN) Pope Francis put his shoulder to the doors of the Catholic Church and shoved them open a little wider Friday, calling for the church to be more tolerant in practice, while not changing any official doctrines.
He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians,.... |
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By AFP 1 hour ago in World Claims that a young woman developed Christ-like wounds after playing Jesus in a play have sharply divided opinion in Samoa, igniting debate over whether the bleeding cuts to her body are miraculous or a hoax.
The country's prime minister is among those who believe.... |
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He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. "A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws ... as if they were stones to throw at people's lives,".... |
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Dozens of people showed up for a vigil in support of HB2 Thursday night. The event was held in front of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Those in attendance prayed, sang songs, and lit candles to show their support for the legislation. |
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He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. "A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws ... as if they were stones to throw at people's lives,".... |
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1. The Church defines the ideal relationship as a heterosexual marriage. But Francis writes that other loving relationships can have value too. “Christian marriage, as a reflection of the union between Christ and his Church, is fully realized in the union between a man and a woman who give.... |
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But he stopped short of changing church doctrine on that or any other major topic, including homosexuality, gay marriage, and contraception. Advertisement. In an “apostolic exhortation” titled “Amoris Laetitia,” Latin for “The Joy of Love,” the pontiff reaffirmed the church’s teaching, that marriage is indissoluble. |
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