Francis said he too wanted to give the faithful the gift of God's mercy for the coming year.
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Transgender man sues Catholic hospital for refusing sex change surgery
Jionni Conforti’s sex and gender discrimination lawsuit comes as new regulations hailed as groundbreaking anti-discrimination protections for transgender people are under legal attack from religious groups.
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Outcry follows ‘Muslim Nativity Scene’ despite historically accurate clothing
The leader of the anti-immigrant Northern League, Matteo Salvini, called the pastor’s actions an act of madness.
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Pope Francis: Italian earthquake victims need hope, not optimism
Families need something long lasting when coping with the heartbreaking wounds of losing their homes and loved ones, the pope said.
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These nuns are gathering before Donald Trump’s inauguration to pray for peace
Sister Rita Petruziello said she could feel the contention and nastiness in the air during the presidential election campaign of the last year
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Trump’s deportation claims spark action in farmers from California
The state produces nearly half the country's fruits, vegetables and nuts valued of $47 billion annually.
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Pope Francis: It’s time to fix overcrowded prisons
The pope invited everyone to pray for all prisoners in the world, and that prisons focus on rehabilitation.
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Syrian government cuts water supply to its own capital after battle with rebels
The cut-off is a major challenge to the government’s effort throughout the nearly 6-year-old civil war to keep the capital as insulated as possible.
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Here’s how the church in India is supporting transgender people.
India has an estimated 500,000 transgender people.
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Pope Francis to world’s bishops: Maintain ‘zero tolerance’ for child abuse
“It is a sin that shames us,” Pope Francis wrote. “Persons responsible for the protection of those children destroyed their dignity.”