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Pope Francis is awake and resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double ...

Over 300 people are nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, organisers said Wednesday, with politicians claiming they ...

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The Placer County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding to reports of gunfire heard near a small, private school in North Auburn on Wednesday afternoon. Officials said the sound of gunfire ...

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As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s ...

Former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thomas Tobin was back in Rhode Island to lead a mass for Ash Wednesday, and ...

Parishioners at Saint Rose of Lima Church in Chula Vista pray for Pope Francis' recovery in light of his recent health ...

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is urging people to pray for Pope Francis, who ...

Catholic Charities of Boston faces federal funding cuts, urging parishioners to give on Ash Wednesday, as Catholics worldwide ...