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Amazon Catholic leaders: Isolated Indigenous peoples must be protected
After the death in the Brazilian forest of an Indigenous man who was thought to be the last of his tribe and who shunned all contact with outsiders, Amazonian church leaders said it is more important than ever to protect ...
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Pope urges scientists to work for peace, protect the planet
The Catholic Church "embraces and encourages a passion for scientific research as an expression of love for the truth and for knowledge about the world," Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
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CRS calls for increased aid to prevent Somalia’s looming famine
Amid a U.N. warning that a famine is looming in Somalia, U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services is calling for increased humanitarian support in the Horn of Africa country.
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British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years.
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Zero tolerance for priests guilty of abuse, pope says in interview
Calling sexual abuse "diabolical" and a "monstrosity," Pope Francis underlined there is "zero tolerance" for those in the church who are guilty of abuse.
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New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith, justice work
A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding.
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Miami clergy raise concerns as Trump tours Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’