Since civil war began to rip apart South Sudan’s fragile democracy in 2013, roughly one-third of the country’s 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
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Catholic leaders in Spain welcome ETA separatists’ rejection violence
The ETA statement, published in Basque newspapers on April 20, said it regretted the harm caused by its violent campaign for an independent homeland.
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Toronto cardinal calls for prayers after van kills at least 10
“Let us all unite in our efforts to bring comfort and care to those who are hurting today.”
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Catholic bishop pays tribute to Barbara Bush at Houston memorial
“We’ve been blessed in this city to have Barbara Bush as an outstanding example of a person who is truly involved in the city.”
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Should Oscar Romero be canonized in Rome or El Salvador?
A publication of the Archdiocese of San Salvador argues that the canonization of Oscar Romero should be held in El Salvador.
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Italy grants citizenship to Alfie Evans in attempt to guarantee his care
The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in England from withdrawing life-support.
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Catholic groups concerned by 2018 farm bill
“Eighty percent of the farm bill is around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It’s significant when we hear it’s going to include some dramatic cuts.”
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Pope calls for end to ‘needless bloodshed’ in Nicaragua
Protests against proposed social security legislation led to the deaths of more than two dozen people.
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Pope Francis offers free gelato to Rome’s poor and homeless to mark his feast day
Francis is known to have a sweet tooth, particularly for the caramel dulce de leche specialty of his native Argentina.
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Be fruitful and multiply: Threatened trees planted in Vatican Gardens
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.