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A medical worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a patient Nov. 17, 2021.

Health care workers denied religious exemption on vaccine win settlement

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Liberty Counsel, a Christian legal group, announced that a settlement it called historic has been reached with an Illinois hospital system over denying its employees a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, celebrates Mass in Hong Kong May 24, 2022. At a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong Aug. 9, 2022, a judge announced that Cardinal Zen and four other defendants will face a five-day trial Sept. 19-23 on charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.

Five-day trial set for Cardinal Zen, four defendants

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At a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong, a judge set a five-day trial for Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four other defendants who face charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.

An exhausted Rohingya refugee woman touches the shore after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay of Bengal in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Sept. 11, 2017.

U.N. report: Myanmar junta 'committing systematic crimes against humanity'

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Myanmar's military junta has committed crimes against humanity amid ongoing conflicts in the country following the coup last year, said a new report by the United Nations.

The main entrance of the Royal London Hospital in London is pictured Dec. 31, 2021. Archie Battersbee, 12, died Aug. 6 about two hours after medics switched off his ventilation, against his parents' wishes.

Bioethics institute urges U.K. to review parental rights of very ill kids

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A Catholic bioethics institute urged the U.K. government to speed up a review of the rights of the parents of sick children after doctors ended the life of a brain-damaged boy against the wishes of his parents.

Pope Francis shakes hand with Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, during a private audience at the Vatican April 7, 2022. After meeting with Pope Francis Aug. 6, Yurash said the pope planned on visiting the war-torn country before his visit to Kazakhstan in September.

Ambassador says Pope Francis will visit Ukraine before Kazakhstan trip

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Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See.

A crude oil well is seen in Loving County, Texas.

Canadian Sisters drop fossil fuel stocks

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Another $500 million in Catholic investment funds world wide have been pulled out of oil, gas and coal, including the portfolios of two of Canada’s most prominent religious orders.

Maidens of Captivenia speak to the legion defending the honour of Arcatheos and the other kingdoms constituting Lumenorus. Sister camp for girls age nine-17, Captivenia enjoys a strong relationship with the boys camp.

Fantasy camp turns boys into men of God

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Welcome to Lumenorus, a mythical realm populated by heroes and villains contesting for dominion over its several kingdoms, the most sought after being the Kingdom of Arcātheos.

Rabbi Dow Marmur passed away July 17 in Jerusalem at age 87.

The many lives of Rabbi Dow Marmur

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“When I open my eyes in the morning, my tradition bids me to thank God for having restored me to consciousness. Nothing is owed to me. Not only life itself but daily living is a gift to be cherished, acknowledged and appreciated. The primary function of prayer is gratitude and celebration.”

Pope Francis meets with Jesuits working in Canada during a meeting at the archbishop's residence in Quebec July 29, 2022. Pictured with the group is Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Ideology threatens Church unity, Pope Francis tells Canadian Jesuits

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The unity of the Catholic Church's bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges today, Pope Francis said.

Saint Paul’s boosts immigrant health workers over barriers

Saint Paul’s boosts immigrant health workers over barriers

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Like many internationally trained health-care professionals who immigrate to Canada, Dr. Sahar Zohni struggled to find a clear pathway into the Canadian medical system.

A girl takes part in the Learning About Canada Summer Camp for Newcomers.

Camp helps newcomers adjust to new life

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While with students at a local park during a summer day camp for newcomers and their families, English as a Second Language (ESL) resource teacher Christine Ignas was handed a cell phone. It was the father from one of the families in the camp who wanted to speak with her. 

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