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Vatican lifts immunity of papal diplomat accused of sexual assault
The interim director of the Vatican Press Office said the move was an “extraordinary gesture” that underlined the diplomat’s desire to fully cooperate with French authorities.
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Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue
According to the Vatican, an estimated 250 migrants, refugees and rescue volunteers attended the Mass, which was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Former U.S. ambassador to Vatican to chair new commission on human rights
The commission will be chaired by Harvard Law School professor Mary Ann Glendon.
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9/11 first responder remembered at funeral for courage, selflessness, heroism
Family, friends and hundreds of service members in uniform remembered the heroism and self-sacrifice of Luis Alvarez during an emotional funeral Mass.
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The miracle that moved Archbishop Fulton Sheen to beatification
After 61 minutes, just as emergency room personnel were about to pronounce him dead, James Fulton Engstrom began to breathe and his heart rate shot up to a normal level for a newborn.
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Pope Francis names seven women to previously all-male congregation
Pope Francis named six superiors of women’s religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be full members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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On Capitol Hill, faith-based organizations shine light on human trafficking
Participants, who lobbied U.S. lawmakers after the conference for tougher legislation to combat the problem, learned about its complexities and its global dimensions.
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Poll: Americans rarely seek guidance from clergy
Among religious adults who attend services at least twice a month, about half say they sometimes or often consult with a religious leader, according to an AP-NORC Poll.
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Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified
Pope Francis has approved a miracle bringing the late American Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen closer to sainthood.