President Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. label of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal aided by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
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Five things we learn about Pope Francis from his new memoir
In Pope Francis’ autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a desire for the Catholic Church to be seen as a field hospital, not a fortress.
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Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms in Christmas address
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged “all people of all nations” to find courage “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
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Opinion: The Pope wants priests to lighten up
A reflection on the comedy stylings of Pope Francis, who is telling priests to lighten up and not be so dour.
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Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel’s actions constitute genocide
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It’s the first time he’s publicly suggested that Israel may be engaged in genocide.
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Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony
The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania.
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A teen tech whiz nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ will become the first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006, has long been called the “patron saint of the internet.” After many years, two miracles and Vatican approval, he’s officially set to be canonized, likely in 2025.
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Why G7 leaders are turning to a special guest — Pope Francis — for advice on AI
G7 leaders are meeting in Italy, where Pope Francis will join them to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds
Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there’s far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.
