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Kansas Catholic school building vandalized, defaced with swastikas

A Catholic school building in Kansas has been extensively vandalized, with the perpetrators defacing the property with swastikas.
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Republicans introduce immigration bill, but GOP divided over it

Republicans are divided on an immigration bill introduced by members of their own party that would grant citizenship to millions who are in the country without legal permission.
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Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager will benefit Catholic schools

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati are rooting for their home team in Super Bowl LVI, but they also have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Feb. 13 showdown ...
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Advocates warn human trafficking is bigger issue than concerns during game

For the first time in 30 years, the NFL's Super Bowl has arrived in Los Angeles -- and with it, a fair share of the global media hype for which the annual sporting event is known.
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Cardinal O’Malley: Retired pope’s statement on abuse should galvanize all

The head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said retired Pope Benedict's "witness and profound honesty should galvanize all of us to defend survivors of abuse and to protect all those entrusted to our care."
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Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report

At the age of 94, Retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God's judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
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‘Called to Joy of Love’ is theme of National Marriage Week Feb. 7-14

"Called to the Joy of Love" is the theme of this year's National Marriage Week USA Feb. 7-14. The week includes World Marriage Day, which this year is Feb. 13.
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