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Pope Francis denounces attacks in Gaza, calls to determine if they constitute ‘genocide'
In September, he said Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and disproportionate, and that its military has gone beyond the rules of war.
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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments
A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked by a federal judge who said the law is “unconstitutional on its face.”
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Pope Francis keeps accidentally tweeting about the New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints could use all the help they can get right now, and they continue to receive blessings from the Vatican.
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$800M settlement reached in Archdiocese of LA child sex abuse cases
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a historic $880 million settlement over hundreds child sex abuse claims. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024.
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Archdiocese of LA reaches $880M child sex abuse settlement over hundreds of claims
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an $880 million settlement with plaintiffs over hundreds child sex abuse claims, according to attorneys.
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What to know about Yom Kippur and how it will be observed in Los Angeles
Yom Kippur begins at sundown Friday with services in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, downtown Los Angeles and other locations at a time of elevated tensions in the Middle East.
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What to know about Yom Kippur and how it will be observed in Los Angeles
Rabbi David Baron speaks about what’s planned for Yom Kippur at Temple of the Arts in Beverly Hills. Macy Jenkins reports for Today in LA on Friday Oct. 11, 2024.
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What is Yom Kippur and how is it celebrated?
Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year for the Jewish faith and ends the 10-day period of repentance and reflection known as the “High Holidays,” which began with Rosh Hashanah.
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Barbie debuts its first ‘Diwali doll' ahead of the Hindu festival of lights
A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year.
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Security stepped up at SoCal synagogues
Rosh Hashanah begins with stepped up security at SoCal synagogues with tensions escalating in the Middle East. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Thursday Oct. 3, 2024.
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LAPD steps up patrols as Middle East tensions escalate at start of Rosh Hashanah
Southern California law enforcement agencies step up patrols at synagogues with tensions escalating in the Middle East during Rosh Hashanah.
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Added patrols at houses of worship for Jewish holidays
Agencies are stepping up patrols and their presence as Jewish holidays begin. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2024.
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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
Pope Francis has cancelled his audiences because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Vatican's Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal
The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ.
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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas secondary chapel
The Texas Historic Landmark was built in 1890. The church will hold Sunday Services at the Dallas Convention Center.
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How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear.
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Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land.
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Over 1,300 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.