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First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The first few aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday following nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of food, medicine and other supplies, Israel and the United Nations said, as Israel acknowledged growing pressure from allies i
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Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball

Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball

Bourbonnais, Ill. (RNS) — The gym at the Adventure Commons was filled with sounds of pickleball — squeaking sneakers, the thwack of a paddle hitting a ball and cheers from players after a good shot.
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There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

WASHINGTON (AP) — By the middle of last week, it became clear that something odd was happening.
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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

ROME (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of the U.S.-led push for ceasefire negotiations in Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Massachusetts priest returns to public ministry after child rape charges dropped against him

BOSTON (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest from Massachusetts will return to public ministry after charges that he sexually assaulted a child more than two decades ago were dropped.
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At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Jewish leaders met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday to discuss interreligious dialogue, a day after getting up-front seats at his inauguration Mass .
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Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most

Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most

White House Faith Office. A Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. A Religious Liberty Commission. President Donald Trump has won plaudits from his base of conservative Christian supporters for establishing multiple faith-related entities.
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Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine .
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Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history's first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St.
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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world

Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St.
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