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Feb 16 2024
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Diaper Spa denied to operate in Atkinson
A packed, standing-room-only crowd filled Town Hall and spilled into the lobby as more than 100 residents witnessed the Zoning Board of Adjustment deny a permit for The Diaper Spa to operate in town. Spa owner Colleen Ann Murphy presented her business application to the Board at a public hearing Wednesday night. The Diaper Spa, at 23 Pope Road, catered to adults aged 21 and older, serving “all
Concord Monitor
Nov 12 2023
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Bishop Strickland responds to his removal as thousands sign petition
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition backing a conservative bishop in Texas who has been dismissed from his position by Pope Francis. In a brief statement on Saturday, the Vatican said Francis, in a rare move, had "removed" Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the diocese's interim administrator. Strickland is one of
Newsweek
Nov 13 2023
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Bishop Joseph E. Strickland removed from Tyler Diocese amid conflicting rhetoric
Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tyler. Strickland, 65, was asked to resign on Nov. 9 but refused, stating he “could not, of his will, abandon the flock that he had been given,” according to Catholic New Agency. On Saturday, Nov. 11, Pope Francis relieved Strickland of his duties in Tyler. The Vatican announcement did not provide a
Beaumont Enterprise
Dec 18 2023
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Vatican move on same-sex ‘blessings’ draws praise, criticism in U.S. flock
Pope Francis on Monday approved priests blessing same-sex couples, sparking criticism from conservative Catholics and praise from the LGBTQ community. Such blessings would not rise to the level of church-sanctioned same-sex marriages, the Vatican cautioned but would offer gay Catholics the opportunity to seek God’s mercy without being subjected to “an exhaustive moral analysis.” The
Washington Times
Aug 02 2018
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Pope Francis Changes Catholic Church's Official Stance on Death Penalty, Declaring it 'Inadmissible' in All Cases
Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's official stance on the death penalty, releasing a new policy that states it is "inadmissible" in all cases because it "attacks" human dignity.
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Feb 08 2024
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Oregon State Beavers fall to Washington State
Jordan Pope led the Beavers with 12 points, but he was held scoreless in the second half until a late 3-pointer. CORVALLIS, Ore. — Jaylen Wells hit six straight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points, Andrej Jakimovski hit two of his five 3-pointers down the stretch and Washington State beat Oregon State 64-58 on Thursday night. Wells made 9 of 15 shots, missed just twice from beyond
KGW 8
Feb 02 2024
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Adult diaper 'therapy' spa opens amid community backlash
(THE POST MILLENNIAL) – A bed and breakfast catering to so-called Adult Baby/Diaper Lovers (ABDL) in a small New Hampshire town has drawn criticism and backlash from the community. The Diaper Spa, located at 23 Pope Road in Atkinson, NH, is advertised as being a "physician-run diaper salon" serving "all diaper-wearing individuals who seek acceptance, respite, and care," the website states.
WND
Jan 28 2024
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Istanbul church attack: Gunmen kill one person during Sunday morning mass
One person has been killed in an attack by masked gunmen on a Catholic church in Istanbul. Local media also reported several injuries. The shooting happened at the church of Santa Maria during Sunday morning mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT). Turkey's interior minister has condemned the "vile attack" and said an investigation has been launched. Police are still searching for the
BBC News
Dec 01 2023
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Henry Kissinger's deadly career gives the lie to the myth of the disinterested statesman
In the opening pages of his 1994 book Diplomacy, Henry Kissinger recounts a famous, possibly apocryphal quote from Pope Urban VIII upon hearing of the death of Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to Louis XIII and mastermind of French foreign policy during the 30 Years' War. "If there is a God, the Cardinal de Richelieu will have much to answer for. If not… well, he had a successful life," said
Reason
Dec 28 2023
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Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
A document from the Vatican's doctrinal office, which effectively reversed a declaration the same body had issued in 2021, said such blessings would not legitimise irregular
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