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Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fighting hunger
Repeating a call first made by St. Paul VI, Pope Francis urged a global move to divert money from national military spending and use it to "definitely defeat hunger."
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Around world, people bear burden of climate change, says nuncio
Protecting "our common home for present and future generations is one of the most urgent demands of our time," Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations, said Oct. 13.
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Pandemic increases risks of human trafficking, exploitation, speakers say
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down or slowed most businesses, it does not appear to have put a dent in human trafficking, said Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
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Supreme Court confirmation hearings highlight health care, religion
The Oct. 12 start of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett had two distinct focuses.
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Swiss Guards are among new cases of COVID-19 at the Vatican
Four members of the Swiss Guard and three other residents of Vatican City State recently tested positive for COVID-19, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office.
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Brooklyn bishop says new limits on congregation size ‘outrageous, unfair’
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn called New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new restrictions on houses of worship "outrageous," "unfair," "disrespectful" and an attack on religious freedom.
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Leaders blame Israel for dwindling number of Christians in Holy Land