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PublishedNovember 18, 2016
Pope praises contributions of Latinos, immigrants
The pontiff urges the U.S. church to 'go out from its comfort zone' and heal a society facing 'increasing polarization.'
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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
Lawsuit filed in Wisconsin over teaching religion
Two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students' community service won't count toward graduation because it involved teaching religious doctrine at a church.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
Pope asks homeless to pardon unsympathetic Christians
The Catholic Church's Holy Year of Mercy ends Nov. 20 with a Mass celebrated by Francis.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2016
As election nears, Pope Francis warns against political use of fear, building walls
He does not name names and does not refer to the upcoming U.S. presidential vote in his remarks at the Vatican.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2016
Pope Francis denounces governments’ neglect of poor
In a speech at the Vatican, the pontiff calls on nations to find resources to deal with poverty.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2016
Priesthood for women is unlikely, Pope Francis says
Some church observers had believed the pontiff's commission on the role of women as deacons was a harbinger of change.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2016
Don’t scatter, divvy up or hold onto cremains, Vatican instructs
A new document, meant to counter New Age ideas, says church authorities should designate a sacred place, such as a cemetery or church area, to hold the ashes.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2016
Iranians stay away as Muslim pilgrimage begins
After the stampede that killed over 2,200 last year, Iran blames the Saudis and orders its citizens not to go.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2016
Iranians march against Saudi Arabia ahead of pilgrimage
Relations between the two nations are suffering after the crush of pilgrims at last year’s hajj killed 2,426.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2016
Neighbors rally around Jewish woman in suburban Philadelphia who woke up to swastika on her trash bin
'The only way to triumph hate is with love,' a friend tells her, and they set out painting their garbage cans with flowers, hearts, birds and butterflies.
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