Charges that he assaulted a teenage boy in Massachusetts decades ago have been dismissed.
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Church helps South Paris mother continue Micky’s Angels in daughter’s honor
Micky Taylor has been shuttling her late daughter’s friends around Maine for almost 30 years. But her van is no longer safe, and her church community in South Portland is raising money to buy her a new one.
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Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’
The 86-year-old was admitted for surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall and remove intestinal scar tissue that had caused intestinal blockages.
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Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides
No date has been announced for Francis’ return to the Vatican.
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Maine may legalize the composting of human remains
Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.
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Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism, says ‘hate will not prevail’
The White House said hate crimes against Jews accounted for nearly two-thirds of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S. in 2022, although Jews make up just over 2% of the population.
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Spiritual center in Biddeford Pool to close after 45 years
The building, which sits near the beach and is assessed at $2.9 million, will be sold. The remaining 13 sisters will move to New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Plans for religious charter school push church-state debate into new territory
The Conversation: Using public funds to support students at private religious schools, such as was litigated in a Maine case, is one thing, but establishing faith-based institutions within public districts is another.
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Photo Album: Lewiston church hosts Kids’ Easter Fest
Pathway Vineyard Church in Lewiston hosted its largest outreach to children in the area, Kids’ Easter Fest, and drew more than 400 children on Saturday with games, food, crafts and storytime.
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Pope Francis leaves hospital; ‘Still alive,’ he quips
Francis, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties.