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Cuban exiles sign freedom accord for Cuba
Cuban exiles in Miami, led by Rosa María Payá, founder of “Cuba Decides” and daughter of the late opposition leader Oswaldo Payá, signed on March 2 what they call an …
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Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq suffers drone strike on apartment complex
No casualties were reported in the attack in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. Drone strike hits Blessed Michael McGivney apartment complex in Ankawa, Iraq, on March 4, 2026. | …
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Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil suffers drone strike on apartment complex
An apartment complex built by the Knights of Columbus in Ankawa, Iraq, a suburb of Erbil, has been struck in a drone attack. “Fortunately, the building had been largely evacuated …
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Instrumentality in Sin and Silicon
(Image: Gerd Altmann / Pixabay) The use and proliferation of artificial intelligence technology (AI) can generate vice and, ultimately, sin. Not always, for AI is a fascinating product of human …
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Amid rising anxiety in Erbil, Catholic bishops say prayer, dialogue are path to peace
Catholic leaders in Iraq are calling for prayer and peace talks as the country faces repercussions from the widening war in the Middle East. A plume of smoke rises near …
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Amid rising anxiety in Erbil, Catholic bishops say prayer, dialogue are path to peace
As Iraq faces fast-moving fallout from the widening war in the Middle East, bringing the country into its line of fire, Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, is now …
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Religious Freedom panel faults State Department for missing annual report on violations
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom also called for increasing refugee admissions to the United States. Under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, the State Department is …
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Religious Freedom panel faults State Department for missing annual report on violations
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling out the State Department for failing to comply with the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), the federal law that requires …
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International Theological Commission: Human Life Is a Vocation
TomeqsThe commission also warns that social platforms can become “territory of loneliness, manipulation, exploitation, and violence.” New Vatican-approved document weighs challenges posed by AI and social media.
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‘2 Hours to Pack Up’: How the Iranian Conflict Has Upended Catholic Pilgrimages in the Region
Mahsa/Middle East ImagesPlumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on Monday, March 2, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. The …