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Swedish Arctic town to move iconic church to expand iron ore mine

A 113-year-old church in Kiruna, in northern Sweden, will embark on a two-day relocation starting on Tuesday (August 19) to a new site nearly two miles away to make way for the expansion of the world's biggest underground iron ore mine.

Reuters

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Shamans perform peace ritual as row between Peru and Colombia heats up

As a diplomatic row between Peru and Colombia heats up, this group of shamans are performing a peace ritual in the hope of ensuring good relations between the two countries.

Africanews

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Madonna appeals to Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza

Pop icon Madonna has made a direct and emotional appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to travel to Gaza to bring attention and aid to children suffering amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Africanews

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Pope Leo urges end to violence in Haiti

Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges

Africanews

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Dutch church shields refugee family despite jail threats

For the last 257 days, a family from Uzbekistan have been taking refuge in a church in the Netherlands to prevent them from being deported. Under a new Dutch law, people without permission to remain in the country could face jail and tho...

Al Jazeera

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Pope Leo XIV most popular person among Americans, poll finds

In a new poll, Gallup found that Pope Leo XIV is the most popular newsmaker among Americans.

Fox News

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Hate crime charges filed in killings of Israeli Embassy staffers

The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., earlier this year has been charged with federal hate crime charges. CBS News Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.

CBS News

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Why is Al-Aqsa a flashpoint of violence in the Middle East?

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and said he prayed there, challenging rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Here's a l...

Reuters

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Pope Leo XIV addresses Gaza, Ukraine at youth festival

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a weekend jubilee for more than 1 million young Catholics at a Rome suburb. As a new generation from around the globe celebrated, the pope drew attention to their peers in Ukraine and Gaza who cannot.

CBS News

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Pope urges young Catholics to spread faith at Rome's Youth Jubilee

The pontiff celebrated the concluding mass of one of the most important events of the Holy Year as 1 million faithful filled the Tor Vergata esplanade in Rome.

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Far-right Israeli minister prays at flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday and said he prayed there, upsetting a delicate arrangement concerning one of Islam's holiest sites.

Reuters

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Pope Leo urges Catholic youth to spread faith and enthusiasm

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the concluding mass of one of the most important events of the Holy Year. A million faithful filled the Tor Vergata esplanade in Rome. Pope Leo sent a message of hope for the young people afflicted by wars and rec...

Euronews

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How India's Gen Z is redefining spirituality

Young people in India have a huge interest in spirituality and religion, but they are doing it differently than older generations. For many Gen Zers, it is a personalized experience rather than a ritualistic compulsion.

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Thousands of young Catholics attend Pope Leo XIV's vigil

Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics descended on Rome for the Youth Jubilee, which kicked off on Tuesday evening with a mass by the Pope in St Peter's Square. They gathered for a vigil on Saturday night ahead of a Sunday mass held b...

Euronews

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Faith, mortality and finding peace in the final chapter

In "The State of Spirituality," Lisa Ling explores how faith and spiritual care shape the final chapter of life. She meets a hospital chaplain whose own journey helps others find comfort in their final moments.

Syria's Islamist-led government said its security forces were deploying in the predominantly Druze southern city of Sweida and urged all parties to respect a ceasefire after days of factional bloodshed that has left hundreds dead.

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San Diego Jewish groups plan separate Pride celebrations

Jewish groups are planning separate Pride celebrations amid concerns over the San Diego festival headliner.

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Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two, injures several

An Israeli strike hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, including the priest. The attack has sparked global outrage, with Pope Leo renewing calls for a ceasefire.

France 24

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As Texas flooding death toll rises to 135, many turn to faith

Two weeks after severe flooding in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said the death toll has increased to at least 135 people. As communities across the area grieve, some are turning to faith. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to a local pastor searchin...

CBS News

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Netanyahu apologizes for deadly strike on Catholic church in Gaza

Following a call with President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology, saying the only Catholic church in Gaza was hit by stray ammunition. The blast killed three civilians. Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures several

The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a formal apology for the strike, while the Israeli army said it has launched an investigation into the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church.

Euronews