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Pope arrives in Canada focused on repentance

Pope Francis landed in Canada and met briefly with Indigenous leaders before heading to the local seminary.

NY agency decries dispersal of asylum seekers

WASHINGTON — New York’s Catholic Charities has spoken out against what it called a “chaotic approach” to dealing with asylum-seekers being bused by Texas officials to cities around the nation. “...

Pope Francis watches as children release doves from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 26. The two young people at his side launched doves to highlight the church’s call for peace in the world.

Pope prays for peace, dialogue in Ukraine; bishops offer to mediate

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Blessed John Paul’s secretary defends publication of pope’s private notebooks

A broken glass of a niche where the reliquary with the blood of Blessed John Pail II was located is seen next to a painting of the late pontiff in the church of San Pietro della Ienca, near the city of L'Aquila, Italy, Jan. 28. Thieves reportedly stole a relic of the late pontiff from the country chapel 85 miles east of Rome.

Relic of Blessed John Paul II reported stolen

Pope Francis walks with representatives of other Christian denominations at the conclusion of vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Jan. 25. With Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and other Christian representatives present and reading some of the prayers, Pope Francis presided over the service.

Unity will come as divided Christians pray, work together, pope says

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Bishops to Zambian government: Stop intimidation, keep tax breaks

A clergyman holds a religious picture during a rally by pro-European Union protesters in Kiev, Ukraine, Jan. 21. Ukrainian Catholic Church leaders appealed for calm as violent protests escalated after a government crackdown.

Ukrainian Catholics watch, wonder, worry about homeland

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