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Joe Biden and Pope Francis Join Forces in the Fight Against Cancer

06 May 2016
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C Barnett

Pope Francis and Joe Biden speak at the Vatican on finding a cure for cancer. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Vatican City to discuss two of his passions: curing cancer and the Roman Catholic...

Pope Francis Rescues 12 Syrian Refugees in Migrant Crisis

19 Apr 2016
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Elisa Meyer

Pope's Humanity: Three Syrian families given asylum in Rome. Pope Francis's visit to the Greek Island of Lesbos, last Saturday, to meet with migrants, has been well-publicized. He wanted the world...

06 Apr 2016
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Derek Welch

The Pope may be visiting Greece next week to support deportees during the refugee crisis. UPDATE: The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis will go to Lesbos on Saturday, April 16. There have been...

Pope Appeals to World Leaders: Open Borders to Refugees

26 Mar 2016
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Gary Nguyen

Pope urges compassion in dealing with the immigrant crisis. Pope Francis was born in Argentina, to Mario José Bergoglio and Regina María Sívori, two Italian immigrants. He has always...

“Japanese Schindler” Who Saved 6,000 Jews During WWII Featured in Movie

31 Jan 2016
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Nathan Glover

Movie focused on "Japanese Schindler" who saved 6,000 lives will debut January 31, 2016. At a time when the attention of the world is concentrated on the problems of refugees from Iraq and Syria,...

Sanctuary Movement offers Refuge for Central Americans Targeted for Deportation

29 Dec 2015
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Nathan Glover

Churches in the U.S. provide a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants from Central America. Leaders of Sanctuary Movement, a church-centric organization, along with many other United States churches,...

Lindsey Graham apologizes to Muslims for Trump’s Islamophobic Comments in Debate

18 Dec 2015
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Elisa Meyer

On CNN Lindsey Graham apologizes to Muslims for Donald Trump's anti-Muslim remarks during the Republican debate. The Republican presidential undercard debate that took place on December 15, saw Senator...

Senate Says Blocking Entry to U.S. Based on Religion Goes Against What America Stands For

14 Dec 2015
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Elisa Meyer

Senate agrees that entry to the U.S. can't be based on a person's faith. The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to an amendment that rebuked front-running Republican candidate Donald Trump. The Senate...

The “Triangular Affair” Between Muslims, France, and Jews: Interview with Ethan B. Katz

14 Dec 2015
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Joseph Preville

Historian Ethan B. Katz examines the “triangular affair” between Muslims, France, and Jews in his new book, The Burdens of Brotherhood: Jews and Muslims from North Africa to France. Written by Joseph...

Mormon Church Stands Firmly in Support of Religious Freedom

11 Dec 2015
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C Barnett

The LDS released a statement that may be in response to Donald Trump's anti-Muslim comments. A day after Presidential hopeful Donald Trump revealed his future plans of banning Muslims from entering...