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Illinois bishop bars family eulogies, same-day vigils

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Illinois bishop bars family eulogies, same-day vigils under new funeral policies. The change mirrors those several bishops have made to tighten diocesan policies pertaining to funerals and burials. The bishop emphasizes stricter adherence to church norms.

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