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Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
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Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote

Poland’s October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic…
Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle
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Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle

One year after Argentina’s Senate defeated a bill to legalize abortion, the country’s feminists are keeping up the fight and…
Priests accused of sex abuse turned to under-the-radar group
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Priests accused of sex abuse turned to under-the-radar group

DRYDEN, Mich. (AP) — The visiting priests arrived discreetly, day and night. Stripped of their collars and cassocks, they went…
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
Middle East

Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila on the…
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
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Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that “no one is exempt” from helping migrants, in an indirect…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East

Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks

CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
Middle East

Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be…
Judgement reserved in Pell appeal against child sex conviction
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Judgement reserved in Pell appeal against child sex conviction

The fate of jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell was in the balance Thursday as judges adjourned to deliberate over an…
Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
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Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction

Jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell asked appeals court judges Wednesday to quash his landmark conviction for child sex abuse, branding…
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
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Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’

Pope Francis apologized to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped…
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