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World Day of the Poor: Pope Francis hosts lunch for 1,300 people in need

Rome: Pope Francis will once again mark World Day of the Poor by sharing a meal with over 1,300 of Rome’s poor, following a mass he will preside over in St. Peter’s Basilica. This celebration, held...

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Valencia, Spain faces challenges in reopening schools for children after fatal floods

Catarroja: Thousands of students across Spain's eastern Valencia region resumed classes on Monday, two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 200 lives and devastated local towns. Public frus...

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Saint Padre Pio

In one of the largest such ceremonies in history, Pope John Paul II canonized Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on June 16, 2002. It was the 45th canonization ceremony in Pope John Paul’s pontificate. More ...

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