In Iraq, Reeta, 17, was used to being first in her class. For the last two years, in Turkey, she has not attended school.
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Catholic Church must do more to combat racism, says bishop
Though the Catholic Church has responded to racism for many years, some leaders and church institutions have at times been part of the problem.
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Protesters at bishops’ gathering ask for sanctuary, anti-war stance
As the U.S. bishops were beginning their fall assembly in Baltimore, also marking their 100th anniversary as a conference, a couple of nonviolent protesters gathered nearby.
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Puerto Rico Archbishop: We’re still in a state of emergency
“We still need water, we still need food, we still need clothing,” Archbishop Roberto González Nieves said
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Report shows emissions rise as climate talks enter 2nd week
Scientists say new figures show global carbon emissions will reach a record high in 2017.
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Philippines says government militia killed Italian priest
The attack may have been carried out with the knowledge of two army commanders, a justice official said.
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Pope Francis: We need global cooperation to curb climate change
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Global problems associated with climate change demand global cooperation, Pope Francis told a group of heads of state from the Pacific Islands. The planet Earth, when viewed from space, is a world without borders, he said, and “it reminds us of the need for a global outlook, international cooperation and solidarity, […]
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Poland strongly condemns racism, but defends weekend march
Masked participants had chanted “Sieg Heil” and “Ku Klux Klan” as well as “Pure Poland, white Poland” and “Clean blood, lucid mind.”
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Texas execution of Mexican citizen rebuked by President Peña Nieto
Mr. Cardenas’s lawyers argued that Texas authorities had not properly informed him that as a Mexican citizen he was entitled to legal aid from the Mexican consulate.
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Dreamers top priority for Hispanic ministry directors during Hill visits
“We know the faces, we know the stories. We cry with those who are hurting, and it’s sad to see young people feeling unsure about the future, who are just wanting to be a part of this country.”