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Vatican: Pope’s Charlie Hebdo Comments Do Not Justify Attack
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Pope Francis said there are limits to freedom of speech, especially when…
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Pope Names 15 New Cardinals Reflective of Diversity of the Faithful
VERBANIA, Italy (New York Times) — Pope Francis named 15 new cardinals from 14 countries on Sunday, continuing his efforts to diversify…
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US Catholic Bishops Try to Calm Anxiety Over Pope
RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — America’s Catholic bishops came together Monday to project an image of unity,…
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Pope Mulls Removing Marriage Annulment Charges
FRANCES D’EMILIO, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the hardships Catholics can face when seeking…
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Religion Survey: Jews Score Highest, Muslims Lowest
Washington (Salt Lake Tribune) – We like ourselves. A new Pew Research survey finds U.S. adults feel most warmly about people who…
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Church Lawyer Details Cover-Up Claims on Sex Abuse
RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer A canon lawyer alleging a widespread cover-up of clergy sex misconduct in the Archdiocese of…
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US Latinos Less Catholic, More Polarized on Faith
RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Latinos in the United States are abandoning the Roman Catholicism of…
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Vatican Responds to Next Round of UN Abuse Inquiry
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has responded to the latest round of U.N. sex abuse inquiries by suggesting…
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Pope Meets Ex-Sex Slaves, Denounces Trafficking
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis denounced human trafficking as a crime against humanity Thursday after…
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