Cardinal Wuerl: the legal agreement provides a “level of assurance as we move into the future.”
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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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Senate confirms Callista Gingrich as President Trump’s ambassador to the Vatican
23 senators voted against Ms. Gingrich’s confirmation, a departure from previous nominations that faced little opposition.
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Advocates for death penalty abolition encouraged by Pope Francis statement
“We absolutely welcome the pope’s strong statement on this issue; we welcome the moral clarity and the leadership he is showing.”
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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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Pope Francis: War and climate change cause hunger; stop treating it as an incurable illness
“The relation between hunger and migrations can only be faced if we go to the roots of the problem.”
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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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Unsolved ‘sonic attacks’ mystery sours U.S.-Cuba relations
The alleged attacks started last fall and initially targeted U.S. agents stationed at the U.S. embassy in Havana.
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Vatican’s family chief: Youth must be heard ahead of Rome summit
Cardinal Farrell told Canadian young people: “Make a difference. Don’t let the world control you; don’t let it drag you down.”
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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.”