Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left hundreds dead and countless wounded in one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history.
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Groups settle in lawsuit against HHS contraceptive mandate
Cardinal Wuerl: the legal agreement provides a “level of assurance as we move into the future.”
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Respect, don’t just tolerate other religions, Vatican officials say in Diwali message
The path to mutual respect between communities has no room for intolerance.
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Protesters arrested for blocking pipeline work through nuns’ property
“We will continue to have a presence here. How can we not? We live here. This is our home.”
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Populism again casts shadow over booming eurozone economy
What’s occurred in the past few weeks is evidence that those populist forces are not done yet.
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Ex-head of Vatican hospital found guilty of abuse of office
It’s not the first time Profiti faced charges of financial crimes.
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Palestinian rivals reach preliminary deal on governing Gaza
“This is the dream and the ambition of every patriotic and honorable Palestinian, to reach unification.”
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Mexican state plans 147-foot Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
Local officials project the statue in Zacatecas will cost $4.25 million
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Iowa court upholds state’s requiring 72-hour waiting period for abortions
Currently, 27 states have implemented waiting periods for abortion, ranging from 18 to 72 hours.
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Catholic schools in Miami find room for Puerto Rican students
“Nobody will be turned away; we will try to find a way to accommodate everybody.”