The search for a 43-year old man, swept out to sea during a baptism on a south California beach, was called off this weekend: "A wave pulled three people into the ocean about 10 a.m. off Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve and only two managed to return to shore on their own." [AP]
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Man swept to sea in beach baptism
Russian priests must stop blessing nuclear weapons, says Russian Orthodox Church patriarch
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The Catholic Church broke its promise to publish a list of "credibly accused" abuser priests, so Propublica did it for them
In 2019 the Pennsylvania Attorney General published a 900-page grand jury report on sexual predators in the Catholic Church and the coverups the church and its official had undertaken; at the time, the church promised to end the coverup and engage in truth and reconciliation with the parishoners who'd been preyed upon by clergy.
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Listen to the Christmas Eve message from the first humans orbiting another world (1968)
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Lemonade is breaking the mold for home and renters insurance
Whether you own or rent your place, insurance on that home is a necessary hassle – but a new tech-driven company called Lemonade is starting to show that while it might indeed be a necessity, it doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s the way insurance typically works: You pay premiums and hope an accident never happens. […]
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Learn how to improve your memory with over 20 hours of training using proven psychology techniques
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One of these trusty multi-tools or pocket knives could be a virtual lifesaver
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