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Man recounts surviving 20 days stranded in wilderness

A California man is telling a miraculous survival story after disappearing for nearly three weeks in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Man recounts surviving 20 days stranded in wilderness

A California man is telling a miraculous survival story after disappearing for nearly three weeks in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

CBS America

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Muslim cleric urges Nigeria to cut U.S. ties over Trump remarks

A senior Muslim cleric has urged Nigeria to cut ties with the United States over comments by Donald Trump threatening military action over the killing of Christians by Islamist insurgents.

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Nigeria FM says state-backed persecution impossible under constitution

Speaking in Berlin alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Tuggar pointed to his country's "constitutional commitment to religious freedom and rule of law."

Africanews

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Hundreds of voodoo worshipers mark Day of the Dead in Haiti

Celebrations were more subdued following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid ongoing violence across the country.

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Nigerian government dismisses Trump’s claim of Christian killings

President Bola Tinubu defended his country's protection of religious freedom.

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Pope renews call for Sudan ceasefire and humanitarian corridors

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed his appeal for a ceasefire in Sudan and the opening of humanitarian corridors. The pontiff also called for prayers for Tanzania following the recent deadly election-related demonstrations.

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Notre-Dame hosts rare wedding for carpenter who helped rebuild it

An extraordinary wedding was held on Saturday, 25 October, at Notre-Dame de Paris, ten months after the cathedral reopened. In a rare exception, Martin Lorentz, one of the 500 craftsmen who helped restore the cathedral, married his partn...

France 24

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King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV in historic public show of unity

Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.

Euronews

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British royals at Vatican for historic visit with Pope Leo

King Charles III met on Thursday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he made history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pontiff in a service broadcast live on Vatican media.

France 24

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Indigenous artifacts in Vatican Museums could soon head back to Canada

Sources tell CBC News that the Vatican and the Canadian Catholic Church are making good progress toward an agreement to return Indigenous artifacts in the Holy See's museums before the end of the year.

CBC News

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What is Diwali?

Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights celebrated across South Asia. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains what's behind the annual festivities.

CBS News

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Azerbaijan strengthens ties with Vatican with restorations in Holy See

Azerbaijan is strengthening its relations with the Vatican and the Catholic world, supporting the restoration of historic catacombs in the Holy See and in parallel by building a new Catholic church in Azerbaijan.

Euronews

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India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

India's Diwali is ongoing this year, typically falling in late October or early November. Meaning “a row of lights,” it is the most important festival in India, celebrated by over a billion people across different faiths.

France 24

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Fearing ICE, many undocumented immigrants are worshipping in hiding

Many undocumented immigrants across the United States say they are too afraid to attend church, after President Trump, on his first day in office, ended an old policy of designating places of worship as sensitive locations that were off-...

CBS News

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Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from UK match

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticised the decision by local authorities and police to keep Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters out of the stadium due to security fears , linking the decision with anti-semitism.

Al Jazeera

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Jewish film festival cancelled after cinemas refuse to host events

The Swedish government described the situation as alarming and said it has put in place a number of efforts to increase security for Jewish organizations, institutions and events.

Euronews

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Vatican panel urges reparations for sex abuse victims

The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations for the abused and tougher sanctions for the abusers and their enablers are ...

France 24

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Pope Leo warns world leaders against indifference to global hunger

Pope Leo XIV addressed the World Food Day ceremony in Rome on Thursday and warned leaders against indifference to hunger around the world.

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How three nuns escaped from an Austrian retirement home

Three nuns over the age of 80 escaped from a retirement home to return to their convent. The Augustinian sisters had lived there for 60 years and were allegedly relocated against their will. The whole of Austria is talking about them.

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Pope Leo XIV urges Italy to remain open to migrants

The pope made his plea during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Tuesday.

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U.S. Jewish community reaction to Gaza peace plan

Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, discusses how the U.S. Jewish community is responding to the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

CBS America

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St. Parascheva celebration draws one of Romania’s largest pilgrimages

Thousands of faithful braved the rain and bad weather on the first day of their pilgrimage in the capital of the Moldova region, lining up in queues that stretched for almost 2 kilometres.

Euronews

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Pope Leo denounces "an economy that kills" and "imbalances of wealth"

In his first major document, Pope Leo dove right into poverty, saying God has a special place in his heart for those who are poor, oppressed and discriminated against.

CBS News

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Chicago students who went viral for mock conclave meet Pope Leo

The Chicago students whose mock conclave gained international attention finally met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan, who first shared their story, reflects on how it reached all the way to Rome.

CBS America

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Sister Jean dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain who became a Final Four icon in 2018, has died at 106, the university said.

Scripps News

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Chicago's viral "conclave kids" meet Pope Leo in Rome

The students from Chicago's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who went viral for their mock conclave, met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. Noel Brennan reports.

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Voodoo helps protect endangered mangroves in Benin

Ancient voodoo traditions are safeguarding vital mangroves. Where laws failed, belief in Zangbeto — a night watchman spirit — is helping the fight against climate change.

DW News

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Pope Leo XIV reminds Catholics of duty to welcome and assist migrants

Speaking on Saturday, the first day of the Jubilees of Migrants and the Missionary World, he invited Catholic faithful to choose between God and money, as well as justice and injustice.

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Pope Leo reminds Catholics of duty to welcome, assist migrants

Speaking on Saturday, the first day of the Jubilees of Migrants and the Missionary World, Pope Leo XIV invited Catholic faithful to choose between God and money, as well as justice and injustice.

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