The Italian tree conservation association, “Patriarchi della Natura,” made the donation as part of its national effort to protect biodiversity by collecting and propagating native tree species that are threatened or in danger of extinction in their natural habitats.
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Mother killed on Southwest flight was firm believer in Catholic schools
Riordan, a Wells Fargo executive from New Mexico, was a “thoughtful leader who has long been a part of the fabric of our community.”
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Schools plan walkouts on anniversary of Columbine shooting
Plans for Friday’s walkout began only hours after the Parkland shooting, when a Connecticut teen started an online petition calling for protests on the anniversary of Columbine.
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Memoir of secretly baptized Jewish boy under new scrutiny
The kidnapping became an international scandal and contributed to the anti-clerical sentiment sweeping across Europe.
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Faith can help cleanse societal waters of racism, says Cardinal Wuerl
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said the concept of race is not a biological reality, but a social construct.
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In Henan, Chinese Catholics warned to follow rules on religious affairs
A clampdown on religious freedom has intensified in the province in recent months.
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A Bush-era legal aid program for immigrants is about to be cancelled
The Legal Orientation Program, which President George W. Bush put into place in 2003, helps detained immigrants know their rights and legal options.
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What did Pope Francis mean when he said the unborn and the poor are equally sacred?
A prophetic pro-life stance “has no limits,” while an “ideological approach” zeroes in on particulars.
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Father of Alfie Evans begs Pope Francis for help to save his son
The father asked for “asylum” in Italy so his seriously ill son may receive care and “not be euthanized” in England.
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Iceland’s Catholic leaders condemn circumcision law as discriminatory
A popular proposed law could land Jewish and Muslim parents in prison for up to six years for circumcising their infant boys.