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Donald and Melania Trump at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2025. (Credit: Evan Vucci/AP.)

Irish bishop praises sermon by Episcopalian bishop that offended Trump

Feb 3
Charles Collins

Spanish Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu Farnos celebrates Mass at Our Lady of Reconciliation parish in Lima, Peru, alongside Father Juan Carlos Rivva (L) on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Our Lady of Reconciliation parish/Screenshot.)

Vatican envoy announces suppression of all branches of Peru group

Feb 3
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Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP, Pool.)

Francis and Trump: Leaders who prize loyalty

Feb 4
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The Tower of Nicholas V, the seat of the Institute of Religious Works (IOR), inside Vatican City State. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Civil trial begins over firing of Vatican’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Feb 3
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Japanese cardinal supports efforts to aid Gaza, but questions plans to bring injured to Japan

Displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip, following Israel’s decision to allow thousands of them to go back for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (Credit: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP.)

Japanese cardinal supports efforts to aid Gaza, but questions plans to bring injured to Japan

Feb 5
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Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP, Pool.)

Francis and Trump: Leaders who prize loyalty

Feb 4
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Sister Anne Arabome with other women religious at the Sophia Institute for Theological Studies and Spiritual Formation in Namibia. (Credit: Sophia Institute for Theological Studies and Spiritual Formation.)

Catholic Sister founds first formation center for women religious in Namibia

Feb 4
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Pope Francis speaks to participants in a Feb. 3, 2025, International Summit on the Rights of the Child inside the Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope leads global summit on defending children’s rights

Feb 4
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