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A mother and daughter wait outside a camp at a sports facility in Tijuana, Mexico, set up to for people arriving Nov. 15 in a caravan of Central American migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The shelter opened the previous night and had more than 750 people, but dozens more lined up outside waiting to enter.

Vatican urges adoption of global agreements on migration, refugees

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VATICAN – Welcoming the finalization of global compacts on migration and on refugees, the Vatican urged nations to adopt the nonbinding agreements to protect people who are on the move and to promote their orderly acceptance in new countries.
A boy looks into the lens of a camera in 2017 in Jombo, Malawi. With assistance from the AIDS program of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, a sexual and reproductive health club for children and youth operates in the village.

Vatican leads talks to expand testing, treatment of HIV-positive children

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VATICAN – Responding to the deaths of tens of thousands of children from AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses, the Vatican brought together physicians and representatives of drug companies and humanitarian agencies to strategize ways to improve care for children and adolescents who are HIV-positive.
The Palace of the Governorate, seat of the administrative offices of Vatican City State, is pictured at the Vatican in this Dec. 31, 2010, file photo.

Pope Francis approves new laws governing Vatican City State to boost transparency

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VATICAN – Pope Francis approved a new set of laws concerning the structure and governance of Vatican City State in an effort to simplify the many offices and activities of the world's smallest nation and to boost oversight, transparency and budgetary controls.
A rocket is launched during a demonstration of a new large-calibre multiple rocket launching system in this undated file photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency.

Parliament of World Religions relents, condemns nuclear weapons

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Three weeks after its convention in Toronto, the Parliament of the World’s Religions has aligned itself with Pope Francis by issuing a statement that condemns the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

While uterine transplant is ethical, the use of in-vitro fertilization to produce a child, as was done in this case, is morally illicit.

Brazil sees first livebirth after uterus transplant from deceased donor

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SAO PAULO, Brazil – Researchers from Brazil announced Tuesday that a baby had been born to a mother who had received a transplanted uterus from a deceased woman.
The Conference of the Catholic Patriarchs of the East gathered for its annual meeting Nov. 26-30 in Baghdad under the theme “Youth is a Sign of Hope in the Middle East Countries.

'We stand by you', remain steadfast, Middle East Catholic leaders say to youth

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SAN DIEGO – Catholic leaders of the Middle East cautioned that the very existence of Christians in the region is threatened, but their faithful continue “to bear witness to the Lord Jesus amid a turbulent world interrupted by mighty waves.”

Former U.S. President George W. Bush pauses as he speaks at the state funeral for his father, former President George H.W. Bush, Dec. 5 at the Episcopal Church's Washington National Cathedral.

America's 43rd president remembers his late father as a 'great and noble man'

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WASHINGTON – In the days since the Nov. 30 death of former President George H.W. Bush, several news outlets reported that some years ago he told family members that he doubted any one would come to his memorial when he died.
Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, Australia, leaves the Newcastle Local Court in mid-August. An Australian judge overturned the conviction of Archbishop Wilson for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse by a priest.

Australian judge overturns former Adelaide archbishop's child sex abuse conviction

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NEWCASTLE, Australia – An Australian judge overturned the conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson, whom a lower court found guilty of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse by a priest.
Pope Francis shakes hands with Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi. The Pope will "participate in the International Interfaith Meeting on 'Human Fraternity'" after receiving an invitation by the crown prince.

Pope Francis to make historic visit to United Arab Emirates in February

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VATICAN – Pope Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first Pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, the Vatican announced.
Harvard Law School professor Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, speaks during a Dec. 4 presentation marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the United Nations in New York City. The event was co-hosted by the Vatican's Permanent Observer Mission to the U.N. and ADF International.

As U.N. declaration turns 70, speakers warn about recognition of 'deeply troubling rights'

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UNITED NATIONS – Seventy years after its adoption, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was lauded Dec. 4 as a seminal, yet imperfect achievement of the nascent United Nations.
Sr. Norita Espena with the Sisters Adorers in Calgary, signs her first vows. Her recent application for permanent residence in Canada was denied.

Foreign nuns, priests run up against new rules that have denied some residency in Canada

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Sr. Vicky Nguyen was ready to profess her final vows this year and enter fully into the life of the Congregation of the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, but one obstacle stood in her way. Her application for Canadian permanent residence was rejected. 

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