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Kentucky churches, communities work together for flood victims
Lori Helfrich, the parish life director at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Hazard County, Kentucky, had just come from volunteering at the food pantry that her parish helps support.
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Pope launches campaign to highlight dialogue with migrants, refugees
As the church prepares to commemorate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in September, Pope Francis launched a video campaign meant to highlight the spiritual and cultural contributions that migrants bring to people's lives.
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Commitment to multicultural Canada needs real effort, pope says
In a British-built fort on the highest hill in Quebec City, Pope Francis spoke to Canadian government and cultural leaders about the never-ending challenge of multiculturalism.
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Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at lake known for its healing waters
Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore.
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Indigenous and Catholic: One can proudly be both, pope says
While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt to impose European culture on Canada's Indigenous people, Pope Francis said.
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Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance
After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada's governor general and prime minister before heading to the local seminary for a rest.
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Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House