The pontiff’s primary aim over the weekend is to encourage Iraq’s dwindling Christian population, which was violently persecuted by the Islamic State group and still faces discrimination by the Muslim majority, to stay and help rebuild the country devastated by wars and strife.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment center
Trey Anastasio, who has been sober for 14 years, plans to start the center in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983
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Major parties in Robert Indiana lawsuit reach settlement
Caveats remain and the details are not public, but the late artist’s estate, art dealer and foundation have signed an agreement.
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Hospitalized Prince Philip has successful heart procedure
Buckingham Palace says the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II ‘underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition.’
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Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Dr. Oz aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport
The incident occurred late Monday night when a Port Authority officer saw the 60-year-old man fall to the floor near a baggage claim area.
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‘Vaccine, vaccine’: Dolly sings ‘Jolene’ rewrite before shot
Dolly Parton rewrote the lyrics to ‘Jolene’ as ‘Vaccine, vaccine,’ as she got her COVID-19 shot.
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Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary, dies in Jamaica at age 73
He was the last surviving founding member of the legendary group The Wailers.
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Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9 million viewers
Television viewers showed little interest in the pandemic-era Golden Globes.
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Six Dr. Seuss books won’t be republished because of racist images
The business that preserves and protects Dr. Seuss’ legacy has announced it will stop publishing the titles, and says, ‘These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong because of racist and insensitive imagery.’