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Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116

SAO PAULO -- SAO PAULO (AP) — Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world's oldest…

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UN court to hold hearings on Israeli obligations to ensure humanitarian aid to Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The United Nations’ highest court opens hearings Monday into Israel’s obligation to “ensure and facilitate” urgently…

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

VATICAN CITY -- Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white…

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Pope Francis is remembered as pope of the people at funeral

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's…

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Pope Francis’ ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same small store.…

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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

VATICAN CITY -- Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would…

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Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel driving force behind antisemitism in US

NEW YORK -- The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high…

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JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

WASHINGTON -- One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited…

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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88

Pope Francis in 2015.Max Rossi | ReutersPope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the…

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Pope Francis makes brief Easter appearance, calls for Gaza ceasefire

Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica for the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to…

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