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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending December 20, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending December 20, 2019:

  • “The Crown” and the Primacy of Grace | Word on Fire
  • Jack Black says he might retire after 'Jumanji: The Next Level'
  • The Home Alone reboot casts Jojo Rabbit star Archie Yates
  • Lord of the Rings TV Series Adds Another Star
  • Disney 'missed out on $2.7m in revenue due to lack of Baby Yoda toys'
  • Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa
  • Lord of the Rings TV Series Reportedly Casts Young Galadriel
  • The Far Side is officially online for the first time, with new comics to come – The Verge
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December 20, 2019
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending December 13, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending December 13, 2019:

  • New NASA human spaceflight leader calls SLS “mandatory” for return to the moon – SpaceNews.com
  • RIP Star Trek Writer D.C. Fontana, 1939-2019
  • Remembering René Auberjonois, Deep Space Nine's Odo, Dead at 79
  • IKEA Designed the Interior of a Mars Habitat
  • Terminally ill Star Wars Superfan gets special advanced screening of 'The Rise of Skywalker' with his son
  • The Vatican Now Has an Official Minecraft Server You Can Play On | uCatholic
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December 13, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending December 6, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending December 6, 2019:

  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson Wants to Direct The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode
  • Interest in Tesla’s Cybertruck grows as preorders reach 250,000 – BGR
  • Star Trek: Picard Reveals Picard's New First Officer
  • Netflix cancels its Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival | Ars Technica
  • Instagram's cofounder flew all the way to Rome to set up the Pope's account
  • 'Planet of the Apes' series to be rebooted by 'Maze Runner' director
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December 6, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 22, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending November 22, 2019:

  • What 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Wheat Tells Us About the Genetics of Bread
  • Critics blast a proposal to curb climate change by halting population growth
  • New technology shows Norway's Stave Churches are older than believed — Aleteia
  • Teenage boy devotes last months of his life to the poor — Aleteia
  • Noah Hawley to Write and Direct Next ‘Star Trek’ Movie – SFGate
  • Lenny Henry and Stephen Fry confirmed for 'major roles' in 'Doctor Who' series 12
  • Great news just dropped for the new LoTR series
  • Humans put into suspended animation for first time | Science | The Guardian
  • Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December
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November 22, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 15, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending November 15, 2019:

  • The Universe May Be Round
  • Apple Commits $2.5 Billion Towards Tackling California Housing Crisis – The Mac Observer
  • Bottles of Bordeaux Headed to the International Space Station for Aging Experiment | Food & Wine
  • Disney CEO Explains He's Not Disappointed With STAR WARS, But Feels That "Less Is More" — GeekTyrant
  • Voyager 2 Leaves Solar System | Mental Floss
  • George Lucas changed Han Solo’s scene with Greedo in Star Wars, Disney confirms – The Verge
  • Eating Turkey Doesn’t Make You Tired | Mental Floss
  • Make Sure You Know These 6 Facts About the Newest Marian Feast Day – EpicPew
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November 15, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 8, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending November 8, 2019:

  • NASA shares details of lunar surface missions—and they’re pretty cool | Ars Technica
  • Dead Theologians Society: The ‘memento mori’ youth group
  • Apple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen
  • Disney+ will have to run ads for Starz to get Star Wars licenses back | TalkAndroid.com
  • Fantastic Beasts 3 Set in Brazil, Expands Jessica Williams Role
  • How the Catholic Church helped create postal services–Aleteia
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November 8, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 1, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending November 1, 2019:

  • UNESCO, United Arab Emirates pledge to rebuilt Christian churches in Mosul, Iraq–Aleteia
  • 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is outselling ticket sales of 'Avengers: Endgame' by 45%
  • Pope declares Vatican's Secret Archive not so secret anymore – ABC News
  • The Force won’t be with them: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss exit Star Wars | Ars Technica
  • The Mandalorian Trailer Breakdown: Beskar and Battle Droids
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November 1, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending October 25, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending October 25, 2019:

  • Harry Potter Subscription Wizarding World Gold Is Here | Mental Floss
  • Why a Computer Will Never Be Truly Conscious
  • In the Philippines, the soon-to-be tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world is about to be ready
  • Google confirms ‘quantum supremacy’ breakthrough – The Verge
  • Apple Pay surpasses Starbucks as the most popular platform in America, per report
  • Rian Johnson says that his 'Star Wars' trilogy is happening after all
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October 25, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending October 18, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending October 18, 2019:

  • The Reason Why No Photography is Allowed in the Sistine Chapel | Mental Floss
  • As NASA tries to land on the Moon, it has plenty of rockets to choose from | Ars Technica
  • New Advent: Microsoft is releasing a new Flight Simulator in 2020, and it’s nothing short of incredible
  • Business@CUA: Former Swiss Guard: My Most Powerful Weapon
  • These are the spacesuits for the first woman and next man on the moon – CNN
  • Pope Francis Tweeted His Support for the New Orleans Saints | Time
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October 18, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending October 11, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending October 11, 2019:

  • Just How Feasible is a Warp Drive? – Universe Today
  • Opera singer Andrea Bocelli and Pope Francis make surprise visit to shelter for troubled youth
  • Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail previews the 'sentimental, reflective' final season
  • Doctor Who lost Dalek episode has been recreated and will be released – Radio Times
  • 'Stranger Things' Season 4 spoilers: 3 new locations teased in the trailer | Inverse
  • Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige developing 'Star Wars' film – Houston Chronicle
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October 11, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending October 4, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending October 4, 2019:

  • Why The Latest Indiana Jones 5 News Has Us Really Worried
  • Virgin Atlantic Rolls Out 'Star Wars Galaxy Edge' Special Livery
  • Neill, Dern, and Goldblum are all coming back for Jurassic World 3
  • Half of U.S. Households Subscribe to Netflix – The Mac Observer
  • Spider-Man Staying in Marvel Cinematic Universe – Variety
  • Pope urges Silicon Valley to avoid slide toward new "barbarism"
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October 4, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 27, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending September 27, 2019:

  • Chick-fil-A employee hailed a hero for saving a man's life: 'God placed me' there | Fox News
  • Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston Bravely Reveals Battles With Anorexia, Depression
  • Podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free, with an optional $0.99 subscription – TechCrunch
  • 'The Far Side' May Be Making a Comeback Online | Mental Floss
  • Bedridden Woman Healed at Knock Shrine in First-Ever Approved Miracle by Irish Bishops | ChurchPOP
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September 27, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 20, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending September 20, 2019:

  • Johnny Cash remained devoted to his faith despite drug woes, was nearly killed by an ostrich, book reveals
  • The secret to miraculous preservation of a Dead Sea Scroll could be salt coating | Ars Technica
  • Virgin Galactic Space Flight | Richard Branson Space Company
  • The Man Behind Mr. Robot Is Bringing Battlestar Galactica Back [Updated]
  • The Constitution and the Enterprise: It's Been Quite a Trek
  • Lord of the Rings Show Filming Location Revealed: New Zealand
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September 20, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 13, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending September 13, 2019:

  • The Suicide Squad casts Peter Capaldi in mystery role – Radio Times
  • Netflix Bringing Lost in Space Season 2 and More to New York Comic Con
  • CBS All Access wraps filming on Star Trek: Picard
  • Android 10 officially released for Google Pixel phones
  • India's Space Program Owes Its Start to One Small Parish | Flashback | OZY
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September 13, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 7, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending September 7, 2019:

  • 'Tantalizing clue' marks end of Amelia Earhart expedition
  • Star Trek: Michael Dorn Thinks His Worf Show Would Fit In Well With New Era of Star Trek Television
  • Astronomers find bizarre planet 'unlike any other discovered so far' – CNET
  • Lego Is Finally Introducing Audio and Braille Building Instructions for the Visually Impaired
  • Duolingo helps history nerds learn Latin
  • Pope Francis Gets Stuck in Vatican Elevator, Thanks Firefighters for Rescuing Him
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September 7, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 30, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 30, 2019:

  • Sony Pictures: ‘We Are Disappointed’ by Disney’s Divorce on Marvel – Variety
  • Is Bond 25's title No Time to Die really as clichéd as it seems? – Radio Times
  • Five Companies Using Virtual Reality To Improve The Lives Of Senior Citizens
  • The oldest continuously operating library in the world is in this Egyptian monastery.
  • Archdiocese to break ground for Bl. Stanley Rother shrine in November
  • Disney's D23 Expo: The Seven Biggest Takeaways | GQ
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August 30, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 23, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 23, 2019:

  • The Wheel of Time TV Show Cast Revealed: Rand, Perrin, Mat, and More | Tor.com
  • A scientific breakthrough at the Florida Aquarium could save America's 'Great Barrier Reef' – CNN
  • Jon Favreau Unveils 'Star Wars' Series 'The Mandalorian,' Marvel Plans and a New Venture | Hollywood Reporter
  • Apple TV+ Has Announced Its Release Date Time Frame and Target Price, Plus a List of the Streamer's Headliner Series — GeekTyrant
  • How a King’s Magnificent Dedication to the Virgin Mary Became a National Holiday in Hungary
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August 23, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 16, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 16, 2019:

  • Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St Kateri shrine
  • Brewing Monks: A List of the World’s Monastic Beers – Building Catholic Culture
  • No More Screen Time! The Navy Reverts to Physical Throttles | WIRED
  • CBS/Viacom merger could see Star Trek and Mission: Impossible developments
  • Apple’s tap-to-use student IDs let pupils buy food and badge into their dorms – The Verge
  • Finding Amelia Earhart’s Plane Seemed Impossible. Then Came a Startling Clue. – The New York Times
  • J.D. Vance Becomes Catholic | The American Conservative
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August 16, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 9, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 9, 2019:

  • Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash – BBC News
  • Bond 25 | FULL cast list – Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas join Daniel Craig – Radio Times
  • The Enterprising 19th-Century Immigrants Who Used Icebergs to Chill Their Beer | VinePair
  • Disney Reveals Competitively Priced Streaming Services Bundle
  • Harry Potter website bows to fans’ demands that it restore Taiwan to China in drop-down menu | South China Morning Post
  • This Man Used 4500-Year-Old Yeast To Make Bread And It Sounds Delicious
  • Lord of the Rings show "supposed to have 20 episodes" in first season
  • "Qutrit" Experiments Are a First in Quantum Teleportation – Scientific American
  • Unearthed Viking ‘drinking hall’ offers ‘unparalleled’ opportunity to study Norse history | The Independent
  • Diocese approves miracle: Vietnam vet Vincent Capodanno interceded for MS victim
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August 9, 2019
by Domenico
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 2, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 2, 2019:

  • The 1954 French UFO Craze That Led To The World's Weirdest Wine Law | VinePair
  • First Look: Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce in The Two Popes
  • What Causes Young People to Convert? Beautiful Churches and Cathedrals, Says Study | uCatholic
  • "Doctor Who: The Edge of Time" Shows Off a New Villain
  • NASA agrees to work with SpaceX on orbital refueling technology | Ars Technica
  • Star Trek Fans Can Soon Enjoy Official Chateau Picard Wine
  • Dungeons and Dragons Movie Gains the 2 Former Flash Directors
  • 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' returning to theaters on 40th anniversary | Hypable
  • Humans Will Never Colonize Mars
  • Church of the Apostles discovered near Sea of Galilee, archaeologists say
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August 2, 2019
by Domenico
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