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Hundreds of protesters gather for a rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles June 9, 2025, where civil rights and labor leaders demanded the release of union leader David Huerta from federal detention after he was arrested during an immigration enforcement action June 6. (OSV News photo/Daniel Cole, Reuters)

Mexican bishops express solidarity with migrants amid protests in US cities

The Mexican bishops' conference expressed solidarity with migrants "suffering persecution and violence" in the United States amid protests roiling Los Angeles.
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Pope During Morning Mass with Jesus on Cross in Background

Pope joins interreligious prayer, begging God to end pandemic

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- At a time of global "tragedy and suffering" because of the coronavirus, and in view of the long-term impact it will have, believers of every religion should beg mercy from the one God and father of ...
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Pope makes donation to fund scholarships in Lebanon

Pope Francis donated $200,000 to fund educational scholarships in Lebanon, which is facing a devastating economic crisis compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Franciscan Friars Vote to Unify

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Voicing their support for the revitalization of Franciscan life in the United States, six provinces of the Order of Friars Minor have voted to form one new organization. On May 30, the friars of each of the ...
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