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South Sudanese activists face intimidation for meeting with U.N. Security Council
The government harassment is in response to position papers that supported an arms embargo on South Sudan or a new regional protection force.
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In Nepal, 37 percent of girls are married before 18
Poverty, lack of access to education, child labor, social pressures, and dowry practices were among the factors driving child marriage.
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Phyllis Schlafly remembered for her advocacy for socially conservative causes
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis said in a brief statement that Schlafly “displayed an ardent commitment to the teachings and defense of the Catholic faith.”
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The future of the Rohingya community in Myanmar rests with an advisory committee
Hundreds of Rohingya were killed and tens of thousands forced to flee their homes in 2012 unrest in Rakhine state, and many continue to be confined to squalid camps there.
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Meet the Catholic priest pushing for rehabilitation in the Phillippines
“Healing, not killing” is the message of Father Luciano Feloni in the Philippines.
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28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by conflict
A report from UNICEF details the effect of violence on the lives of children around the world.
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Boko Haram refugees return to their homes, many of which are in ruins
Refugees from Boko Haram in Nigeria returned to their homes, many of which were destroyed by the militant group.
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Pope Francis is concluding the Year of Mercy by honoring the homeless and imprisoned
To conclude the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis will hold celebrations for the imprisoned and people experiencing homelessness.
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Most Americans like Catholic sisters—they just don’t know much about them.
New “Sister To All” campaign aims to raise public awareness about women religious