So far, courts have sided with the state, which contends using taxpayer dollars to fund religious education violates the separation of church and state.
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Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
As the pandemic began to unfold, scores of Catholic dioceses across the U.S. received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on well over $10 billion in cash.
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Vatican convicts its former bank chief of embezzling millions
The trial was significant given that it showed a willingness by the Vatican to prosecute its own for shady business deals that have long characterized the Holy See’s murky finances.
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Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unity
Using the slogan and social media tag #PeaceWithJustice, the effort aims to counter feelings of helplessness.
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Shuttered by water damage, Portland synagogue readying to reopen for 100th year
Though there no plans for religious services, Etz Chaim Synagogue is home to the Maine Jewish Museum, which has a new exhibition in the works.
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Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their Sunday messages
On the first Sunday since a mob Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the messages from the pulpits of Christian leaders who’ve backed Trump were as disparate as the opinions of the nation’s citizenry.
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Pope calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message
Francis also calls for peace and ceasefires in many countries around the world.
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Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas
Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas
The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
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Jay centenarian’s faith in God has helped him through good times and bad
Arthur “Benny” Benedetto still has a metal-covered prayer book he carried in his pocket during World War II.