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media, church distrust head-on" />

Catholic journalists urged to face
media, church distrust head-on

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By Carol Zimmermann PORTLAND, Ore. — Catholic journalists face a twofold lack of trust as reporters who cover the church, a Catholic theologian reminded…

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beyond ‘shortsighted’ ideologies" />

Pope: Young people called to look
beyond ‘shortsighted’ ideologies

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Young Europeans must be a sign of unity and inclusion to counter today’s culture that seeks to…

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helping the suffering, pope says" />

Following Christ means seeing,
helping the suffering, pope says

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to follow the example of the good Samaritan and not just look with compassion…

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of former Japanese prime minister" />

Biden offers condolences after killing
of former Japanese prime minister

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By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden said he was stunned, outraged and saddened over the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister…

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recount youth’s odyssey to flee Ukraine" />

Exchange student, U.S. host family
recount youth’s odyssey to flee Ukraine

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By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS — The phone call was a parent’s nightmare, waking Thomas Wright at 3 a.m. in Indianapolis. As Wright heard the…

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become ‘shockingly commonplace’" />

Bishops say U.S. mass shootings have
become ‘shockingly commonplace’

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WASHINGTON — The July 4 mass shooting brought devastation to yet another community in the U.S. and such a tragic situation “has become shockingly…

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joins U.N. treaty on climate change" />

Vatican, offering ‘moral support,’
joins U.N. treaty on climate change

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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is now a formal party to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and has declared it intends also…

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Courage helps them live church teaching" />

Those with same-sex attraction say
Courage helps them live church teaching

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By Meghan Bartlett ARLINGTON Va. — In June, rainbow-colored flags waved outside restaurants, signs with mantras such as “Love is love” rested in windows…