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Women who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces wait in line May 1, 2023, to receive food rations at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees transit center in in Renk, South Sudan. (OSV News photo/Jok Solomun, Reuters)

Trump cancels refugee program in order condemned by Catholic leaders

The State Department has canceled all refugee travel to the U.S., following a Jan. 20 executive order by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
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Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports common good

The "gravity" of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and "the lack of availability of alternative vaccines," are "sufficiently serious" reasons to accept the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, the chairmen of the U.S. bishops' doctrine and pro-life committees said Dec. 14.
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Vatican will offer Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 to employees

The Vatican health service will begin vaccinating employees and Vatican citizens against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine, the director of the Vatican health service told Vatican News.
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Pope encourages church’s efforts to bring peace, aid to Syria, Iraq

Reflecting on crises still unfolding in Syria and Iraq, Pope Francis encouraged every effort, big or small, to help foster peace there and help Christians remain.
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Therapy dog becomes essential worker at Catholic school during pandemic

The newest employee at Christ the Teacher Catholic School is a boss's dream. All he requires are a bed in his office, a few trips outside during the day, and some scratching behind the ears.
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Priest with ALS continues to minister, feels God’s blessings

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- The pilgrims rode in a boat across choppy waves on the Sea of Galilee with wind gusting and rain blowing into their boat. A greater storm was churning in the hearts and minds of the pilgrims and ...
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Pope plans to visit Iraq in March

Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation.
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