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Relics of St. Padre Pio, St. Leopold arrive in Rome for jubilee

February 4, 2016
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Jordan says it cannot continue to bear brunt of Syrian refugee crisis

February 3, 2016
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Makeup of mission dioceses reflects U.S. church’s changing demographics

February 3, 2016
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Pope asks Mexican people for time alone with Our Lady of Guadalupe

February 3, 2016
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Lebanese priest to lead new Maronite Catholic Exarchate of Colombia

February 3, 2016
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Priests say Mexican prisons have improved, but still have problems

February 3, 2016
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Teaching is our most important profession

February 3, 2016
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Haitian bishops call for quick, negotiated solution to pending political crisis

February 3, 2016
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God wants to save you; will you let him? pope asks

February 3, 2016
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Door of Mercy opened at juvenile detention center near L.A.

February 2, 2016
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