Their statement is the closest thing to a continent-wide dissent from the declaration Pope Francis approved Dec. 18 allowing priests to offer such blessings.
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The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says
Biden administration officials stressed Thursday that there was no evidence the weapons had been stolen.
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Palestinian viewers are captivated and moved by case at UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide
An unprecedented case brought by South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged, grand jury decides
The abuse-of-corpse charge is a felony punishable by up to a year in prison.
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Harvard Jewish students sue university over antisemitism
The students are claiming that Harvard has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Local roundup: Sammy Calder scores 1,000th career point as Monmouth tops Madison
Senior also hauls in 16 rebounds for the Mustangs.
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Boys basketball: Nokomis overcomes early struggles to defeat Messalonskee
Warriors brush aside shooting slump to earn win over Eagles.
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Boys basketball: Maranacook’s big third quarter downs Winthrop
Black Bears fly after halftime in class-crossover matchup Thursday night.
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U.S., U.K. launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
The strikes mark the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the war in Israel.
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Momentum builds for standalone child welfare department
Service providers argue that having a cabinet official advocating for child welfare could lead to more resources for mental health, substance use and behavioral health.