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A photo of Holocaust survivor Alex Rosin, 83, born in Poland in 1940, with children on a ship from Poland to England in 1947. He is the boy in the front center with a light jacket. Rosin was saved by living with a Catholic woman in rural Poland. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill)

Saved by a Catholic woman, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world

At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust.
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Planned Parenthood report: increase in abortion, decrease in health services

Planned Parenthood's latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year, while also showing a decrease in health services.
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‘We need to heal not ideas, but hearts,’ says prelate after Russian strike on civilians

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has responded to a "devastating" strike by Russia on civilians in a northern Ukrainian city. At least 17 were killed and 61 wounded when three Russian missiles slammed into the center of ...
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Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church

Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women's roles and status.
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New York bill expands hate crime criteria to help protect houses of worship

Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is presently safe in Jerusalem amid Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel, where air raid sirens in the late hours of April 13 alerted the country to incoming drones and missiles.

Cardinal Dolan safe in Jerusalem amid Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is presently safe in Jerusalem amid Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel, where air raid sirens in the late hours of April 13 alerted the country to incoming drones and missiles.
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Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced.

Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms

Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced.
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