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Italian priest recounts harrowing escape from Kabul
Although Barnabite Father Giovanni Scalese, head of the Catholic mission in Afghanistan, found himself back in his native Italy after the fall of the Afghan capital, his thoughts remained on the church he was forced to leave behind.
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As Afghanistan convulses, Catholic organizations help refugees in U.S.
An already tense situation in Afghanistan took a turn for the worse early Aug. 26 when two explosions near the Kabul airport led to casualties and injuries still being calculated.
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Hypocrisy in the church is ‘detestable,’ pope says at audience
Hypocrites are afraid of the truth, fearful of who they really are and incapable of truly loving, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
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Cupich: Turn grief over officer’s death into helping community
Hundreds of police officers and other first responders were on hand at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel the morning of Aug. 19 to pay final respects to Chicago Police Officer Ella French, who was killed in the line of ...
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U.S. missionary nuns fly home after quake to organize shipment to Haiti
Getting emergency supplies and aid into the Haiti region most impacted by the Aug. 14 earthquake will prove a major logistical challenge, said two missionary nuns who work in Haiti.
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U.S. Catholics urged to give to efforts helping Haitians recover from quake
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked bishops across the country to take up a voluntary collection to help Haiti recover from a recent pair of natural disasters.
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Poll: Record-high percentage of US adults say immigration generally a good thing for country