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Pope Leo XIV · Vatican CityPope Leo XIV on Thursday named an Illinois bishop to replace the powerful conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan as leader of New York’s Roman Catholic archdiocese, a selection that signals his embrace of a more mild and unifying style after the political upheaval of Pope Francis’s papacy, while preserving the spirit of the late pope’s reforms.See the Story
Pope Leo Accepts Cardinal Dolan’s Resignation, Appoints Bishop Hicks as New York Archbishop
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement · United StatesFour immigrants died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in the past week, according to the agency, as deaths in 2025 reached a two-decade high.See the Story
Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high
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NFL · NigeriaDENVER, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a letter signed by over 60 current and former NFL players, coordinated by Sports Spectrum, was submitted to President Trump and Congressional leaders, urging additional action to address the widespread and unchecked religious…See the Story
NFL Players Urge Washington to Take Additional Action on Violence and Religious Persecution in Nigeria
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