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Pope Francis kisses a disabled young man during a special audience with members of Doctors with Africa at the Vatican May 7.

Health care is a right, not a privilege, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church is not a fancy medical clinic for the rich, but a "field hospital" that – often literally – provides the only medical care some people will ever receive, Pope Francis said.

PHOTO: Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi is surrounded by the media as he arrives for the third hearing of the 'VatiLeaks' case at the Vatican Dec. 7.

At Vatican trial, witness says author had right to publish documents

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VATICAN CITY – Italian journalist and author Gianluigi Nuzzi did not plot the release of leaked Vatican financial documents with another journalist and was well within his rights to publish the information he received from a Spanish monsignor, a defense witness told a Vatican court.

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John S. Pazak of the Byzantine Eparchy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of Toronto as bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Eparchy of Phoenix. Bishop Pazak is pictured in an undated photo.

Bishop Pazak appointed to Phoenix eparchy

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WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John S. Pazak of the Byzantine Eparchy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of Toronto as bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Eparchy of Phoenix. The Pope accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald Dino, 76, of the Phoenix eparchy, where he had served eight years.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks to members of the media during an election campaign poster launch in London on May 3, 2016.

British Labour Party struggles to root out anti-Semitism

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The identity of Britain’s Labour Party is at stake as its leaders struggle to address accusations that anti-Semitism is rife within its ranks.

A visitor prays during Mass at a Roman Catholic Church in the village of Knock in County Mayo, in this photo taken on May 29, 2010.

Catholic order covered up for Irish priest who molested 100 girls

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A religious order covered up the sexual crimes of an Irish priest who abused more than 100 children, some as young as 6, according to a new report.

Demonstrators shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest outside Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi Feb. 5. Hundreds of Christian protesters clashed with police in India's capital as they tried to press demands for better government protection amid concern about rising intolerance after a series of attacks on churches.

India rejects US religious freedom report

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NEW DELHI – India is rejecting a U.S. panel’s charges that the religious freedom of minorities in the world’s largest democracy is being violated with tacit support from elements in the ruling party.

Pope Francis attends a ceremony at which he received the Charlemagne Prize in the Sala Regia at the Vatican May 6.

Pope tells struggling Europe he has a dream for its future

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VATICAN CITY – As Europe faces an unprecedented influx of immigrants and refugees while struggling to counter continued economic woes, Pope Francis urged the continent to step up to its responsibilities with renewed hope, not cower behind walls and treaties.

Pope Francis speaks at a ceremony at which he received the Charlemagne Prize in the Sala Regia at the Vatican May 6.

Pope Francis tells Europe to ‘tear down walls’

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to play a part in the “rebirth” of a united Europe that opens its doors to refugees.

Participants wear traditional costumes at a celebration to worship Yellow Emperor Xuan Yuan, who is considered by many to be the ancestor of the Chinese, during Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Festival, in Hangling county, Shaanxi Province, China, April 4, 2016.

China protests at US accusations of abuse of religious groups

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BEIJING – China has lodged a diplomatic protest with the United States after a U.S. government commission said Chinese violations of religious freedom last year remained “severe,” the Foreign Ministry said.

Fr. Thom Uzhunnalil in an undated photo.

Priest abducted, said to have been crucified, said to be alive

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ROME – A Catholic priest abducted in Yemen in a deadly attack on a nursing home is reportedly alive and could soon be released, contradicting earlier reports that he was crucified on Good Friday.

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad, pictured in a 2014 photo, urged Iraq's leaders to put an end to the "institutional, economic and security deterioration" in the country.

Chaldean patriarch appeals to Iraqi leaders to work for reconciliation

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BAGHDAD – Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad urged Iraq's leaders to put an end to the "institutional, economic and security deterioration" in the country.

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