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Australian far-right senator sparks outrage by wearing burqa

Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson sparked outrage after she wore a burqa to parliament on Monday (November 24), the second time she has used the head garment, worn by some Muslim women, as a political prop to push for a nationa...

Reuters

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Fifty out of more than 300 students kidnapped in Nigeria escape

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped and have been reunited with their parents, the Catholic Church and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said on Sunday.

Reuters

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Pope Leo XIV calls for release of kidnapped students and priests

Over 300 students and teachers were abducted this week in Nigeria while six priests and a pastor were captured in Cameroon.

Africanews

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What is driving a fresh surge of attacks and kidnappings in Nigeria?

Mass kidnappings from schools and a deadly assault on a church have grabbed headlines as Nigeria again suffers a flare in attacks by gunmen. But this time the violence is taking place against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions with the U....

Reuters

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Pope Leo XIV meets with rescued Ukrainian children

Pope Leo XIV met with some of the rescued Ukrainian children who were kidnapped by Russian forces throughout the war as the Vatican ramps up its efforts to get all of the nearly 20,000 abducted kids home to Ukraine.

CBS News

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The Pope's Bodyguards: Life in the Swiss Guard

A Swiss Guard would sacrifice his life for the Pope if duty calls. But what is his daily routine in the Vatican really like? An exclusive look behind the scenes.

DW News

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Rapper Nicki Minaj call for protections for Nigerian Christians

U.S. rap star Nicki Minaj has backed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Christians in Nigeria face persecution. Earlier this month, Trump said he would send troops into the country if Abuja did not protect the religious community.

Africanews

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Survivors of Spain's Catholic rehabilitation centers seek recognition

Survivors of Catholic moral rehabilitation institutes in Spain, where thousands of women and girls endured harsh treatment during Francisco Franco's dictatorship and beyond, are seeking recognition and a national apology for their suffer...

Reuters

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Why more Americans are choosing non-denominational churches

In 1972, fewer than 3% of Americans identified as non-denominational Christians. Now it's 14%, or nearly 40 million people, according to the General Social Survey. Maurice DuBois visited a non-denominational church in St. Louis, Missouri.

CBS America

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Rev. Jesse Jackson in stable condition, family says

Rev. Jesse Jackson's family said the civil rights leader is in stable condition and not on life support after reports circulated of his hospitalization. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.

CBS America

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Vatican sends back dozens of Indigenous artifacts to Canada

The Vatican has gifted more than 60 First Nations, Métis and Inuit artifacts to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as an act of reconciliation for harms committed to Indigenous peoples by the church.

CBC News

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Vatican agrees to return Indigenous artifacts

The Vatican is returning 62 artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada. Pope Leo is giving the items to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Dec. 6.

CBC News

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Pope Leo XIV hosts Hollywood stars at the Vatican

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV hosted stars like Cate Blanchett and Spike Lee at the Vatican as part of an effort to deepen the dialogue between creativity and faith.

CBS News

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U.S. Catholic bishops stand up to Trump's immigration crackdown

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and advocated for "meaningful immigration reform."

France 24

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No, Portugal is not banning all Islamic practices

Viral claims online appear to over-extend a recently approved law that will ban face veils in public in Portugal.

Euronews

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Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank, residents say

Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the West Bank on Thursday (November 13) and sprayed racist slogans on its walls, Palestinian residents said.

Reuters

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Visa renewals for religious workers are backlogged for years

Thousands of foreign-born faith leaders across the U.S. are finding it difficult to stay with their congregations as visa renewals for religious workers have been backlogged for years.

CBS America

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Pope Leo XIV hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Vatican

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was received by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday, a diplomatic engagement emphasizing cultural exchange and mutual understanding that stood in stark contrast to a brewing political storm fol...

Africanews

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Pope Leo discusses Gaza with Palestinian President Abbas

Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and they discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and pursue a two-state solution to end the conflict in the region

Africanews

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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.

Reuters

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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.

Africanews

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Nigerian government dismisses Trump’s claim of Christian killings

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

Africanews

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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.

Africanews

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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