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Israel-Gaza · IsraelIsrael announced Thursday that it had received the body of Inbar Hayman, the last female hostage remaining in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its intelligence indicated that Hayman was murdered at the Nova festival during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and that her body was taken into Gaza. She was declared deceased on Dec. 15, 2023. Hayman was 27 years old at the time of her death. Hayman is survived by her parents and brother.See the Story
Hamas says it has handed over all Israeli hostage remains it could recover
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Catholic Church · Vatican CityThe Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and identified financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers as essential remedies.See the Story
Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal
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Oklahoma Politics · OklahomaOklahoma’s new public schools superintendent announced Wednesday he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students.See the Story
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
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