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Pa. court indefinitely blocks release of clergy sex abuse report
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During trial, former Vatican diplomat admits viewing child pornography
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'Not one more death' - Nicaraguan bishops appeal for peace
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Give space peace a chance, Holy See says
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Murdered nuns' opposition to death penalty leads to life in prison for killer
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Des Moines diocese defends legality of school grants
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Pope Francis: Jerusalem must be protected from political disputes
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Study finds mounting global restrictions on religion
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On papal flight, Francis says intercommunion policy should be decided by diocesan bishops
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Farm bill with SNAP restrictions passes narrowly in House
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Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
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What’s next for Cardinal McCarrick? How the Church addresses sex abuse allegations
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World Health Organization no longers consider transgenderism a disorder
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Pope Francis: The Our Father is a spiritual roadmap
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Pope Francis meets with North, South Koreans in Geneva
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Mission is a prerequisite to unity, Pope says in Geneva
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Bishops' video series encourages prayer, action for Religious Freedom Week
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Chilean bishops establish 'Listening Service' to accompany abuse victims
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US bishops ask that immigration reform protect families, Dreamers
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