The uproar surrounding a woman who was acquitted of blasphemy draws attention to their plight.
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Pope puts American on path to beatification
James Miller was killed out of hatred for the Catholic faith during Guatemala’s civil war.
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‘We have work to do’: Augusta rabbi calls on interfaith community to act, not just pray
About 200 people attended Shabbat services to support the Jewish community in wake of the Pittsburgh synsagogue shootings.
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Augusta area Muslims march in support of Jewish community
The event, held to join Jews in their grief about fatal shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue, coincided with the Shia Muslim observance of Arba’een.
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Central Maine Jewish community reflects on theme of ‘welcoming’ after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Community shabbat services will be held Friday in Augusta and Waterville as members of the Jewish faith and others mourn the loss of 11 people in the deadliest attack on Jews in the history of the U.S.
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Two candidates for sainthood inspired pope
Francis will canonize Pope Paul VI and martyred Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero on Sunday.
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Pope defrocks 2 Chilean bishops accused of sex abuse
The evidence against Archbishop Francisco Jose Cox Huneeus and retired Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernandez was so overwhelming a canonical trial was deemed unnecessary.
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Mormons to spend less time at church on Sundays
The change from three hours to two hours each Sunday takes effect in January.
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Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight ‘devil’
A Vatican statement appears to be an indirect response to accusations that Francis himself was complicit in covering up the sexual misconduct of a now-disgraced American ex-cardinal.
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Sisters of Mercy in Greater Portland celebrate jubilee anniversaries
The eight are among 78 members of the Northeast Community who have at least 50 years of service.