The pontiff wraps up his visit to southern African by consoling HIV-infected mothers and children and celebrating Mass in a sports stadium.
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Pope on critics: It’s ‘an honor if the Americans attack me’
Francis commented on critics of his papacy when he received a copy of a new book about his detractors in the United States, those who loathe his outreach to migrants, his denunciation of free-market capitalism and his relaxation of church rules on the death penalty.
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Alabama church sign questions Trump’s mental health
Some in Birmingham think the Baptist pastor’s message went too far.
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Sikh community asks FBI to investigate stabbing death
The 64-year-old Sikh man who was killed last weekend during a nighttime walk at a Northern California park.
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Catholic sex abuse survivors in two states demand U.S. investigation
They want a federal probe of charges that Franciscan friars molested three Mississippi men when they were boys.
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U.S. Catholic bishops hire a new spokeswoman
Chieko Noguchi replaces Judy Keane, who triggered controversy last month with tweets of support for President Trump.
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Catholic priest in Pennsylvania accused of stealing $98,000 from parish
The Rev. Joseph McLoone was arrested Wednesday after diverting parish funds for six years.
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How anti-Semitic beliefs have quietly taken hold among some evangelical Christians
With a president who levels accusations about Jews and espouses distrust for the mainstream media, a growing number of evangelicals are turning to the Internet and finding anti-Jewish beliefs there.
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‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push
In 1939, Rhoda Wise claimed she was healed of a terminal illness, experienced stigmata and that Jesus Christ visited her as she suffered in bed.
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Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootings
A niche industry trains civilians to protect their churches using the techniques and equipment of law enforcement.