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Pope says consistory must be free of personal, group ‘agendas’

• Jan 8
• Elise Ann Allen

Pope convenes cardinals and asks their priorities for 2 years

• Jan 8
• Nicole Winfield, 
  Associated Press

US Christian leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuela’s future in flux

• Jan 8
• Luis Andres Henao, 
  Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

Pope Leo starts new series of speeches on documents of Vatican II

• Jan 7
• Charles Collins

Cameroon Church defends its actions amid post-election criticism

• Jan 7
• Ngala Killian Chimtom

Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal

• Jan 7
• Bill Barrow, 
  Associated Press

Greece’s Epiphany events marking Christ’s baptism highlight concerns about water scarcity

• Jan 7
• Derek Gatopoulos, 
  Thanassis Stavrakis, Associated Press

Bangladeshi Catholic families feel besieged after beatings, seek government protection

• Jan 7
• Stephan Uttom Rozario

Pope closes jubilee saying it opened new horizon of hope

• Jan 6
• Elise Ann Allen

As the Catholic Right gains strength, one man is trying to ensure the Catholic Left doesn’t get left behind

• Jan 6
• Charles Collins