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Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church
October 05, 2023 - 12:02 PM

ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP) — Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, 6, asked for blessings for his family and pets. Sofia, 9, gave thanks for winning a dance competition.
Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
August 31, 2023 - 5:04 AM

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — As the sun rose on an unusually steamy opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Jeff Knott and his two daughters joined the already long breakfast line outside the Hamline Church Dining Hall.
Oldest public library in the Americas has Catholic origins
October 08, 2022 - 5:49 AM

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — It is, according to UNESCO, the oldest public library in the Americas, tucked away from the street front at a cultural center in the historic heart of this Mexican city. Those who enter the Palafoxiana Library for the first time — seeing the high, vaulted ceiling and gold-framed painting of the Virgin Mary — might think they’ve arrived at a chapel.
A royal wedding bridges the Atlantic and breaks old moulds
May 19, 2018 - 5:57 PM

WINDSOR, England - The son of British royalty and the daughter of middle-class Americans wed Saturday in a service that reflected Prince Harry's royal heritage, Meghan Markle's biracial roots and the pair's shared commitment to putting a more diverse, modern face on the monarchy.
Fiery US bishop brings American flair to royal wedding
May 19, 2018 - 8:37 AM

WINDSOR, England - Nothing captured the trans-Atlantic nature of Saturday's royal wedding as much as the guest preacher whose sermon brought American fire and flair to a very English church service.
In Pentecostal churches throughout the country, messages in tongues on the decline
August 31, 2013 - 9:29 AM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - At Three Crosses Church, Pastor Ken Walters urges his parishioners to join him in song and scripture. The charismatic 58-year-old extends his arms skyward and belts out melodies praising God.
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JONESIE: Kamloops mayor could learn from Kelowna's mayor about wielding power
OPINION Kamloops City Councillors should consider themselves lucky. They have a bit of a bully for a mayor, but one who doesn’t know how to use his power properly. Reid Hamer-Jackson should have found time at the Southern In

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for rec

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

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Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church

Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair

Oldest public library in the Americas has Catholic origins

A royal wedding bridges the Atlantic and breaks old moulds

Fiery US bishop brings American flair to royal wedding

In Pentecostal churches throughout the country, messages in tongues on the decline

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