The latest earthquake sent people scurrying from their homes into the streets from Ponce, the island’s second-largest city
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Monks at Saint Anselm clash with college board over power
Monks at a Catholic college in New Hampshire faced off in court Monday against the school’s board of trustees in a dispute over an effort to limit the the monks’ power — a move some worry could lead to increased secularization.
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Catholic leaders speak out as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran
Pope Francis prayed for peace from St. Peter’s Square. “War only brings death and destruction,” he said. “I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”
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Icy dips mark the feast of Epiphany for Orthodox Christians
By tradition, the person who retrieves the wooden cross will be freed from evil spirits and will be healthy throughout the year. After the cross is fished out, the priest sprinkles believers with water using a bunch of basil.
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Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
If the U.S. were to directly bomb Iran, it could spark a war and lead to region-wide violence, potentially drawing other countries into a global conflict.
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Shelter in Bolivia empowers young female victims of abuse
The Bolivia Child Welfare Agency estimated that in 2014, there were 14,000 cases of rape of children and women nationally.
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Pope Francis prays for dialogue as tensions mount between the U.S. and Iran
“War only brings death and destruction. I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”
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Methodist leaders propose plan for amicable separation over L.G.B.T. issues
Members of the 13-million-person denomination have been at odds for years over the issue.
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Cardinal Nichols condemns hate speech after anti-Semitic graffiti appears
“The recent anti-Semitic graffiti in north London brings shame to us all,” said Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states
Bishop Shane Mackinlay of Diocese of Sandhurst expressed concern about “the impact that fires have already had on communities and by the anxiety that the threat of fire is causing.”