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U.S. Head of Opus Dei: Pope Francis Was a Voice Who Challenged Us All

Francis’ legacy cannot be measured simply by institutional statistics, but by the echo of his call: a Church that is poor and for the poor.
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Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the gunmen who killed 26 tourists this week will be hunted “to the ends of the Earth”.
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At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend

At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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US Reaper drone losses mount in Yemen as campaign against Houthis intensifies

Since the Trump administration launched the campaign on 15 March, the US has struck more than 800 Houthi targets — but senators are raising concerns about civilian casualties.
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Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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All bets are off on conclave outcome, says Vatican expert

UK theologian Professor Anna Rowlands said the timing of the star-studded Conclave film, released late last year, ‘couldn’t be more powerful’.
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Ukraine says Russia kills three in another drone attack

The attack comes after US President Donald Trump condemned Vladimir Putin for Russia’s continued onslaught against Ukraine.
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Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Beijing will ‘strengthen bottom-line thinking’ as reports say it could drop tariffs on some US products

Xi Jinping has announced a plan to counter China’s continuing economic problems and the impact of the US trade war, as reports swirl that it could drop tariffs on some US products, including semiconductors.

Friday’s meeting of the politburo was convened to discuss China’s economic situation, which since the pandemic has faced difficulties fuelled by a housing sector crisis, youth unemployment, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on all Chinese exports.

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DeSantis says Hope Florida didn’t get Medicaid money. Experts question state’s logic

Medicaid experts questioned the DeSantis administration’s logic, saying all the money should be owed to the state and federal taxpayers.
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Nepal marks 10-year anniversary of earthquake that killed thousands

Nepal marks 10-year anniversary of earthquake that killed thousands [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now