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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and Salvadoran national at the center of a high-profile immigration case, appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office Aug. 25, 2025.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after surrendering to immigration authorities

August 26, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and Maryland resident at the center of a high-profile immigration case, surrendered to U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Aug. 25, and faces possible deportation to Uganda, a nation that recently agreed to accept ...
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How Pope Francis Drew Inspiration from His Namesake

April 25, 2025
"Don't forget the poor!" Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes' advice to then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio upon the Argentine's election to the papacy.
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Pope Francis prays with his hands clasped in front of his pectoral cross during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 15, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Francis Leaves Complicated Legacy on Sexual Abuse Crisis

April 24, 2025
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis attempted to balance defending the church from criticism while showing compassion toward survivors, with often mixed results.
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People hold candles in front of a picture of Pope Francis in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2025, after his death was announced by the Vatican. Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21 at age 88. (OSV News photo/Adnan Abidi, Reuters)

Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25

April 23, 2025
The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.
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Pope Francis meets with delegates to the general chapter of the Order of Friars Minor during an audience with 200 Franciscan leaders at the Vatican May 26. U.S. Franciscan Father Michael Perry, who was re-elected head of the order May 21, is seated to the right of the pope. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano) See POPE-FRANCISCANS May 26, 2015.

US Friars Extend Global Condolences for Pope Francis

April 22, 2025
With the news spreading across the world regarding Pope Francis’ passing, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe react with words of comfort and peace, recognizing Pope Francis’ impact and legacy.
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Pope Francis greets visitors as he rides the popemobile around St. Peter's Square before his weekly general audience at the Vatican Nov. 27, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Francis dies at 88

April 21, 2025
Pope Francis has died April 21 at the age of 88.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks as he participates in a bilateral meeting with British Foreign Minister David Lammy at the Commerzbank in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2025.

JD Vance announces trip to Rome, meeting at Vatican

April 17, 2025
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will be in Rome April 18 and has meetings planned with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, his office said.
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