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American women more unhappy than ever paid 
American women more unhappy than ever A measure of the success of the women's movement in America is to compare it with the plight of Iranian women. In Iran, women and girls have taken to the streets to protest their long subjugation to the Islamic...  Read Story.
Oedy looks forward to new challenge
HICKSVILLE -- As far as Hicksville's Catholic population is concerned, their loss is...  Read Story.
Church events paid 
Church events Community Breakfast -- Ayersville United Methodist Church, 27728 Ayersville Road, Saturday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Menu includes bacon, sausage links, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, French toast casserole, pancakes,...  Read Story.
Vacation Bible School paid 
Vacation Bible School First Presbyterian Church, Defiance -- Monday through next Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., preschool through completed sixth grades. Theme is Camp EDGE (Experience and Discover God Everywhere). The church is located at 501 Washington...  Read Story.
Religious broadcaster building $4m home despite layoffs at his ministry paid 
Religious broadcaster building $4m home despite layoffs at his ministry CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A religious broadcaster is building a $4 million home in a gated, lakefront community in western South Carolina at the same time that the ministry has cut...  Read Story.
Restoration Tabernacle, located on Christy Road, held its paid 
Restoration Tabernacle, located on Christy Road, held its annual Vacation Bible School this week with the theme "Rome: Paul and the Underground Church." Shown here enjoying the petting zoo are Devin Montez (left) and volunteer Jason...  Read Story.
Goodbye to 'Father Dave' paid 
One of the most popular priests in the six-county area will lead his final masses this weekend at Delaware Bend, Marysdale and St. Michael's Ridge. Father David Tscherne, pastor of St. Isidore...  Read Story.
Special graduation ceremony set paid 
NEW YORK (AP) -- A special ceremony has been arranged for a New York City teenager who can't attend her graduation because it's being held on the Jewish Sabbath. Schools Chancellor Joel Klein offered to personally present...  Read Story.
Vacation Bible School paid 
First Presbyterian Church, Defiance -- July 6-10, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., preschool through completed sixth grades. Theme is Camp EDGE (Experience and Discover God Everywhere). The church is located at 501 Washington Ave. For more...  Read Story.
U.S. bishops irk Jewish leaders paid 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have revised a document on Catholic-Jewish relations to affirm that the church must share its belief that salvation is through Christ. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...  Read Story.
Church events paid 
Another Man's Treasures and Bake Sale -- St. Paul's United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 400 Wayne Ave., today until 4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. New items daily, proceeds to benefit Defiance County...  Read Story.
First Baptist VBS
First Baptist Church in Defiance will host its annual Vacation Bible School Monday through next Friday from 9-11:30 a.m. The theme is "Crocodile Dock." Shown here making final preparations are VBS helpers Evan Bates (left) and Mandie Pontious. The VBS...  Read Story.
Trinity UMC VBS
Trinity United Methodist Church in Defiance will host its annual Vacation Bible School Monday through next Friday from 9-11:30 a.m. The theme is "Rome: Paul and the Underground Church." Shown here rehearsing are Joey Graves (left) as Paul, and Bob Heil...  Read Story.
Vatican: some mistake couch for confessional
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- A Vatican official is lamenting that many faithful don't confess their sins, and says some confuse a psychologist's couch for a confessional booth. Archbishop Mauro Piacenza has told...  Read Story.
VBS game show
Defiance Christian Church held its Vacation Bible School this week with the theme, "Studio Go! Game Show." Participants included, from left, Cooper the Dog (Steven Girlie), Wade Winalot (senior pastor Bill Mesaeh), Joshua Thompson and Audre...  Read Story.
Fun at UMC VBS
Ayersville United Methodist Church will host its annual Vacation Bible School Monday through next Friday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The theme is "Studio Go! Game Show." Shown here making final preparations are Loryn Wright (standing),...  Read Story.
Vatican envoy: time to get tough with Beijing
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican's top envoy for China says the time has come for the Holy See to get tough with Beijing and not compromise over religious freedom. Cardinal Joseph Zen says relations are...  Read Story.
Church events
Community Breakfast -- Sherwood United Methodist Church, 512 N. Harrison St. (U.S. 127), Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Free-will offering. Full Gospel Fellowship Breakfast -- Bryan Community Center, 1130 Buffalo Road, Bryan, Saturday, 7 a.m. Guest...  Read Story.
Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church, Defiance -- Monday through next Friday, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 3 to grade six. Theme is "Crocodile Dock." The church is located at 1399 S. Jefferson Ave. For more information or to register, call the church office...  Read Story.
Defiance man enjoys Spirit-filled journey suggested
Every Sunday morning for the past year, David Hoover has headed off to church. It...  Read Story.
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