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For me, the madness began about two weeks ago.
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"I'm never not lonely on St. Patrick's Day."
Portland Catholics with food carts, faith buoys them through
"I treat every single customer of mine as Jesus coming to my window."
Central African bishop accuses U.N. forces of rape, abuse
"Women are selling their bodies to the Blue Helmets out of desperation."
Extremists demolish wall of Catholic hospital in central India
"Our staff, including Catholic nuns, who attempted to resist the advance were manhandled and forced to flee for safety."
Five years a pope: Francis’ focus has been on outreach
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U.K. cardinal: Don’t embrace gender ideology
"Children would find their 'greatest joy' by accepting their biological sex rather than selecting a gender of their choice."
Sister Pimentel to get Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
"I am a U.S. citizen by 'chiripa' — sheer chance."