Nidhi,* a 26-year-old from India’s capital, New Delhi, was once very close to her uncle. But after he started forwarding anti-Muslim messages containing misinformation in their family’s group chat, their relationship soured.
They always got into…
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World, religious leaders pay their respects – DW – 04/21/2025
World leaders remembered Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, after the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church died on Monday.
The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time (0535…
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As ‘Easter truce’ ends, what next for Ukraine peace effort? – DW – 04/21/2025
On Monday, a brief and unexpected Easter truce in the Ukraine war declared by Russian president Vladimir Putin came to an end. It lasted barely 30 hours.
During that time, both Ukraine and Russia repeatedly accused each other of violating the…
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The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, is postponed after the pope’s death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death Monday of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced.
Acutis was to be canonized next Sunday…
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Pope Francis Celebrated Easter and Met With JD Vance the Day Before He Died
Pope Francis kept a busy schedule until the day before his death, meeting with Vice President JD Vance and defying doctors’ orders to rest.
After he met with Mr. Vance, a Catholic, Pope Francis then appeared from a balcony that overlooks St….
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism…
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Pope Francis dies at 88: Voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church
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Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.
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Francis didn’t live up to promise as ‘pope of the poor’ – DW – 04/21/2025
The pontificate of Pope Francis, which began with much promise in March 2013, has now come to an end. In one of his first acts, he had washed the feet of incarcerated youth at a detention center ahead of Easter.
Millions attended the World Youth…
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