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Pope welcomes Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See
Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope Francis April 7. He also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
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Legionaries’ updated abuse report reveals four new allegations
The Legionaries of Christ received four new allegations of sexual abuse against members of the congregation between March 2021 and March 2022, and new allegations also have been made against priests already undergoing canonical procedures after being named in previous ...
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Vatican looking at implications of possible papal visit to Kyiv
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said it appeared Ukraine could keep Pope Francis safe if he made a wartime trip to Kyiv, but the pope's safety was not the Vatican's only concern.
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Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
In a 53-47 vote, the U.S. Senate April 7 confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to fill that role.
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Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims ‘cries out to heaven’
Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world.
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Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to US
Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy, brought a first-class relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis to a Catholic high school on Long Island April 4 as he began a five-day tour with the relic.
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Miami clergy raise concerns as Trump tours Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’