James Macintyre
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Row as Clinton's Catholic running mate Tim Kaine appears to soften stance on abortion
Tim Kaine, the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, is under fire for reportedly changing his position to support the overturning of a key amendment in US law which prevents government funding for most abortions
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The Holocaust survivors who the Pope met at Auschwitz-Birkenau today
Pope Francis today met former prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau, many of whom lost family members at the camps
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Pope in silent tribute at Auschwitz
Pope Francis has paid a sombre visit to Auschwitz, praying in silence and meeting Holocaust survivors at the Nazi death camp in Poland where 1.1 million people were killed
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Nun who escaped Jacques Hamel murder hugged and applauded at memorial
A nun who escaped after being held hostage in the attack on the church Saint-Ãtienne-du-Rouvray church near Rouen where Fr Jacques Hamel was killed has been applauded at a memorial for the dead priest
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How controversy over a march to celebrate the conversion of Russia highlights divisions in Ukraine
Controversy over a march to mark the anniversary of the conversion of Russia in AD 988 has highlighted the divisions in Ukrainian society following the loss of territory to its giant neighbour.
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Pope falls while celebrating Mass in Poland
Francis delivered a long sermon before tens of thousands of faithful gathered at the foot of the Jasna Gora monastery in the southern city of Czestochowa.
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Clinton campaign condemns Israeli flag-burning outside Democratic convention
Sarah Bard, the campaign's director of Jewish outreach, said: "Hillary Clinton has always stood against efforts to marginalise Israel and incitement, and she strongly condemns this kind of hatred."
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Analysis: How Hillary Clinton's abortion platform is the most liberal in Democrat history
Hillary Clinton's policy platform on abortion marks an increasingly liberal departure from that of Barack Obama and, indeed, her own husband's presidency. And it is drawing strong criticism from alienated pro-life Democrats
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Cardinal Pell denies abusing children in the 1970s
Cardinal George Pell has called for an investigation into Australia's Victoria police and claimed he is the victim of a "scandalous smear campaign" after allegations against him emerged of historic sexual abuse towards children
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Inquiry into child sex abuse investigating 7,000 submissions relating to Anglican church
In a preliminary hearing today at the Royal Courts of Justice, Ben Emmerson QC updated Justice Goddard, who is chairing the inquiry which could last at least another five years. He said that 114 sources of information were being considered, along with case studies relating to church abuse, including in the Chichester Diocese.
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French Bishops call for day of fasting in response to Jacques Hamel killing
The French Catholic Bishops have called for a day of fasting on Friday in response to the murder yesterday of the 86-year-old priest Jacques Hamel in Normandy
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Channel 5 removes episode of Fireman Sam over Koran scene
The company which produces the programme, HIT Entertainment, has issued an unreserved apology and is cancelling its contract with the Chinese animation studio responsible for making the bizarre scenes