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At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls
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Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him
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Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peace
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Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
Nearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban Rome
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Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recovery
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Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent 'long periods' off noninvasive ventilator
Pope Francis remained in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis
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Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican
Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions
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Venezuelan family in US under curtailed humanitarian protections clings to faith amid uncertainty
Each Sunday, Johann Teran goes to worship at a bilingual Lutheran service in suburban Minneapolis
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Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose income
Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed across the United States in a loosely organized day of protest against the President Donald Trump's immigration policies
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Trump won't ban immigration arrests at churches. Now clergy are weighing how to resist
Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations
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In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears
Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota
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Ox-pulled floats with sacred images of Mary draw thousands to Portugal’s wine-country procession
In the small town of Lamego in Portugal's Douro River Valley, where harvesting grapes for wine is in full swing in early September, one of Portugal’s largest and oldest religious festivals draws thousands
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A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroad
Because of a procedural change in how the U.S. government processes some green cards, faith communities across the country may lose thousands of leaders and workers
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From cradle to casket, life for Italians changes as Catholic faith loses relevance
In small towns across Italy, life has changed over the last generation as the Catholic faith loses relevance in people’s routines and choices
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Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church
In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic
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Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies
Burnout and deteriorating mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression are affecting religious leaders at a worrisome pace
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As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth
Nearly two decades ago, Catholic priest Guilherme Peixoto started mixing up rock music at karaoke fundraisers for his debt-ridden parish in a small Portuguese village
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Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass
For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community
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In the US, Hmong 'new year' recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
Late fall is the most spiritual time of the year in traditional Hmong culture
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What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”
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Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
Preparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach
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In Florida farmland, Guadalupe feast celebrates, sustains 60-year-old mission to migrant workers
Starting well before dawn Sunday, hundreds gathered on the grounds of St. Ann Mission in the Florida farmland to bring flowers, candles and petitions to Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills
As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries
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Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone
Among the record numbers of migrants arriving in the U.S. are tens of thousands of children crossing the border without their parents
