Only the second Catholic president, he is the first to publicly support abortion rights.
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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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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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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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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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A year later, a sense of hope as Maine Christians celebrate Easter
‘We’ve been entombed … and we’re waiting to emerge,’ said the Rev. Alyssa Lodewick of Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland.
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Central Maine faithful celebrating holy days in-person and virtually amid pandemic
Places of worship in the Augusta and Waterville areas are using a combination of virtual and in-person gatherings as key holy celebrations get underway a year into the coronavirus pandemic.
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Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded
Police say the two attackers – who were both killed in the blast – are believed to have been members of a militant group with allegiance to the Islamic State.
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Where Islamic State ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild
‘The road to a full recovery may still be long, but I ask you, please, not to grow discouraged,’ Francis told a packed Church of the Immaculate Conception.
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Maine Catholic churches will increase capacity this month
Bishop Robert Deeley says Catholic churches will allow for 50% capacity at all Masses starting in late March.