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Iowa Satanic Temple Alleges Religious Discrimination After Capitol Access Denied

The Iowa chapter of The Satanic Temple filed a formal complaint Tuesday, accusing state officials of religious discrimination after being denied access to...

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Vietnam Lifts Two-Child Policy to Address Falling Birth Rates and Aging Population

Vietnam has taken a significant step to confront its demographic crisis: on Tuesday, the National Assembly approved the removal of its long-standing policy...

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Pope Ordains 11 New Priests and Urges the Clergy Not to Treat Their Mission as a Privilege

In a moving ceremony held at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis ordained eleven new priests this Sunday, urging them to live out their...

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Leo XIV to the Curia: “Work without prejudice and with good humor, as Pope Francis taught us”

In his first official meeting with Vatican employees, Pope Leo XIV urged the Roman Curia and all workers of the Holy See this...

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Leo XIV urged governments to promote the formation of families based on the stable union between a man and a woman

Pope Leo XIV called on governments worldwide this Friday to commit themselves to building harmonious and peaceful civil societies, emphasizing that this goal...

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U.S. Hospitality Fades—and So Do Billions in International Tourism Revenue

The United States is no longer seen as a welcoming destination by many international travelers. That’s the warning from the World Travel &...

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Nazi Documents Hidden for Over 80 Years Discovered in Argentina’s Supreme Court

Argentina’s Supreme Court has revealed the discovery of several boxes containing Nazi-related documents, which had been stored for more than eight decades in...

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South Korea Returns Stolen Buddhist Statue to Japan After 13-Year Legal Dispute

A 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue that was stolen from a Japanese temple almost 13 years ago was returned to its rightful place on...

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Chicago and Chiclayo Celebrate the Election of Pope Leo XIV, Who Has Roots in Both Cities

The cities of Chicago, in the United States, and Chiclayo, in northern Peru, are proudly celebrating the election of the new Pope, Leo...

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Vatican Speeds Up Preparations for Conclave with Chimney Installation atop Sistine Chapel

Preparations for the conclave that will elect the successor to Pope Francis accelerated on Friday with the installation of the iconic chimney atop...