A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes.
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Catholics offer lots of advocacy, get few results on Capitol Hill
“In reality, Congress has been slow to pass legislation,” said Anthony Granado, vice president for public policy for Catholic Charities USA.
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Israel to grant Gaza Christians holiday travel permits
It had been unclear whether Israel would grant permits to members of Gaza’s tiny Christian community to leave the Hamas-ruled coastal territory.
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Legionaries of Christ report ‘chain of abuse’ as victims went on to abuse others
The report “identified 175 minors as victims of sexual abuse committed by 33 priests of the congregation” in the 78 years since the order’s founding.
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At year’s end, humanitarian aid for migrants moves across border
Makeshift camps have formed close to the border in Mexico, where people wait their turn for a hearing on U.S. soil
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Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries
Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars — a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. Yet an accidental fire in peacetime finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year, for the first time in over two centuries.
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Christianity Today editor says Trump should be removed from office
The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents,” he wrote.
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Pope Francis pays surprise visit to Rome high school
Some 800 students met Pope Francis there Dec. 20; he was ready to listen to their questions and offer his reflections.
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Set aside indifference and fear in order to build peace
Speaking to the group of diplomats, the pope dedicated his brief talk to “the path to peace”
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Pope Francis meets new arrivals in Rome, says helping migrants is moral duty
The group, which included 14 children and teens, arrived in Rome from the Greek island of Lesbos Dec. 4.