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Movie Review: ‘Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash’

The movie, which is suitable for all, teaches strong moral lessons about self-sacrifice, personal responsibility, the value of science and the need to be conscious of what's going on around you.
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Survivors hope pope will act against ‘epidemic’ of abuse in the church

Three Chilean abuse survivors who met with Pope Francis said his apology to them must be accompanied by concrete actions, not only against those who commit sexual abuse, but against those who cover it up.
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Pope, others mourn death of British toddler Alfie Evans

Pope Francis said he was mourning the death of English toddler Alfie Evans, who died four days after doctors withdrew his life support system.
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German bishops, Vatican officials to meet May 3 to discuss Communion

Six German bishops will meet with officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts to discuss German plans to allow greater access to the Eucharist for Protestants married to Catholics.
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Dismissal of Catholic House of Representatives chaplain sparks outrage

The apparent forced resignation of the chaplain who tends to the spiritual needs of the U.S. House of Representatives and is Catholic has drawn fire against the Speaker of the House, who also is Catholic.
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More Americans believe in higher power than in God, study says

While the majority of Americans say they believe in a higher power, what they are talking about isn't necessarily God "as described in the Bible."
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U.S. Supreme Court shows some support to Trump’s travel ban

In the last case before the U.S. Supreme Court this session, it seemed the majority of justices might uphold President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority countries.
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Wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino laid to rest

Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino was remembered as a man of "honesty and integrity" at his funeral Mass April 23.
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Survivor hopes papal meeting will bring end to ‘culture of abuse’

A survivor of clergy sexual abuse in Chile said he hopes his meeting with Pope Francis will be an opportunity to make a difference and bring an end to a culture within the Catholic Church that disparages victims and makes them feel guilty for coming forward.
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Doctors criticize court refusal to allow Alfie Evans to go to Italy

A group of doctors has criticized the refusal of some of their colleagues and a court to allow Alfie Evans to travel to Italy for treatment as "medical tyranny."
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Pray.com offers social network for prayer, community-building

With $2 million in seed money, Pray.com was beta tested with 100 churches in 2016. It is design to create community by involving people in prayer.
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Body of St. John XXIII to make brief return to his home diocese

People in the Diocese of Bergamo, Italy, the home diocese of St. John XXIII, will host the remains of the late pope for 18 days as they mark the 60th anniversary of his election and the 55th anniversary of his death.
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