Read more about the article Papa envía respirador a hospital brasileño que ayuda a pacientes indígenas
A doctor gives medical attention to an indigenous man in early June at Hospital Nilton Lins in Manaus, Brazil, which is exclusively for indigenous people being treated for COVID-19. Brazilian Bishop Vital Corbellini of Maraba expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis after receiving a much-needed respirator and temperature gauge at another hospital treating indigenous coronavirus patients. (CNS photo/Bruno Kelly, Reuters) See COVID-POPE-BRAZIL July 15, 2020.

Papa envía respirador a hospital brasileño que ayuda a pacientes indígenas

Un médico le da atención médica a un hombre indígena a principios de junio en el Hospital Nilton Lins en Manaus, Brasil, que es exclusivamente para personas indígenas que reciben…

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Read more about the article Testigo: campañas para desacreditar iglesia precedieron asesinatos de jesuitas
Terry Lynn Karl, a professor at California's Stanford University, testified July 13, 2020, during the trial of former Salvadoran Col. Inocente Orlando Montano. Karl is pictured in an undated photo. (CNS photo/Linda A. Cicero, courtesy Stanford News Service) See SPAIN-JESUIT-MURDER-TRIAL July 14, 2020.

Testigo: campañas para desacreditar iglesia precedieron asesinatos de jesuitas

Terry Lynn Karl, profesora de la Universidad de Stanford en California, testificó el 13 de julio de 2020 durante el juicio del ex coronel salvadoreño Inocente Orlando Montano. Karl aparece…

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Read more about the article Vatican official calls for action after U.N. reports rising hunger rate
A volunteer delivers food rations in Valparaiso, Chile, July 13, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Rodrigo Garrido, Reuters) See FAO-HUNGER-CHICA July 15, 2020.

Vatican official calls for action after U.N. reports rising hunger rate

A volunteer delivers food rations in Valparaiso, Chile, July 13, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Rodrigo Garrido, Reuters. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization…

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Read more about the article Update: U.S. carries out first federal execution in nearly two decades
Abraham Bonowitz, co-director of Death Penalty Action, speaks during the organization's news conference outside the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., July 13, 2020. Also pictured are Priscilla Hutton, second from left, a lay associate of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., and Sister Paula Damiano, third from left, who is a member of the Sisters of Providence. (CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion) See FEDERAL-EXECUTION-LEE and FEDERAL-EXECUTION-SCOTUS July 14, 2020.

Update: U.S. carries out first federal execution in nearly two decades

Abraham Bonowitz, co-director of Death Penalty Action, speaks during the organization's news conference outside the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., July 13, 2020. Also pictured are Priscilla Hutton,…

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Read more about the article NGO’s programs in Brazil, Kenya produce masks to help contain COVID-19
A Kenyan ministry of health medical worker takes a swab from a man in early May in Namanga May 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Thomas Mukoya, Reuters) See COVID19-MASKS-BRAZIL-KENYA July 13, 2020.

NGO’s programs in Brazil, Kenya produce masks to help contain COVID-19

A Kenyan ministry of health medical worker takes a swab from a man in early May in Namanga May 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Thomas Mukoya, Reuters. SAO…

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Read more about the article Campaigns to discredit church preceded ’89 Jesuit murders, witness says
Salvadoran Gen. Rene Emilio Ponce, right, and his colleagues, Colonels Francisco Elena Fuentes, left, and Inocente Orlando Montano, center, are pictured in a 2000 photo during a news conference denying involvement in the 1989 deaths of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter. (CNS photo/Reuters) See SPAIN-SALVADORAN-JESUITS-TRIAL July 9, 2020.

Campaigns to discredit church preceded ’89 Jesuit murders, witness says

Salvadoran Gen. Rene Emilio Ponce, right, and his colleagues, Colonels Francisco Elena Fuentes, left, and Inocente Orlando Montano, center, are pictured in a 2000 photo during a news conference denying…

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Read more about the article Pope advances sainthood causes of two women, three men
Pope Francis is seen in a file photo making a point. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See CMC-VIRTUAL-POPE June 30, 2020.

Pope advances sainthood causes of two women, three men

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of two women and three men, including an Italian laywoman who was once believed to be demonically possessed because of…

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Read more about the article Survey of bishops reveals how pandemic has shaken diocesan, parish life
Young people wait to go to confession outside St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach, Md., April 1, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) See CARA-BISHOPS-PANDEMIC-EFFECTS July 10, 2020.

Survey of bishops reveals how pandemic has shaken diocesan, parish life

Young people wait to go to confession outside St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach, Md., April 1, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. CNS photo/Bob Roller CLEVELAND (CNS) -- Nearly…

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Read more about the article Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections
A woman in Louisville, Ky., votes during the primary election June 23, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Bryan Woolston, Reuters) See ELECTION-2020-RACISM-RELIGION-COVID July 13, 2020.

Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections

A woman in Louisville, Ky., votes during the primary election June 23, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. CNS photo/Bryan Woolston, Reuters. WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The combination of concern over government…

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Read more about the article Vatican: More must be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees
A man holds a placard reading "Black Lives Matter, Refugee Lives Matter" during a demonstration outside the Greek parliament in Athens June 26, 2020. (CNS photo/Alkis Konstantinidis, Reuters) See VATICAN-REFUGEES-JURKOVIC July 9, 2020.

Vatican: More must be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees

A man holds a placard reading "Black Lives Matter, Refugee Lives Matter" during a demonstration outside the Greek parliament in Athens June 26, 2020. CNS photo/Alkis Konstantinidis, Reuters. VATICAN CITY…

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