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B.C. man charged with smuggling military technology from U.S. to Pakistan

B.C. man charged with smuggling military technology from...

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz, 67, was arrested on March 21 in Washington state after attempting...

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Gimenez homers as Blue Jays down Washington

Gimenez homers as Blue Jays down Washington

Andres Gimenez hit his third home run in five games and Bowden Francis gave up two...

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‘This is life&changing’: Missionaries of Mercy gather in Rome for Jubilee of Hope

‘This is life&changing’: Missionaries of Mercy gather in...

Father Augustine Deji Dada, a Missionary of Mercy priest, is seen at the Vatican...

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Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake

Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake

People stand past the debris of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March...

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Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’

Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you...

Pope Francis gives an extraordianry urbi et orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square,...

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Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian, Polish president visits

Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian,...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin (right) meets with Polish President...

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Archbishop credits Cardinal Pell’s intercession for miraculous survival of Arizona toddler

Archbishop credits Cardinal Pell’s intercession for miraculous...

Cardinal George Pell. / Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA Rome Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025...

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McBarge’s watery grave renews concerns about derelict vessels in B.C.

McBarge’s watery grave renews concerns about derelict vessels...

The McBarge, then known as the 'Friendship 500,' served as a floating restaurant...

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Homelessness crisis will get worse, advocates say, amid changes at Kelowna’s tent city

Homelessness crisis will get worse, advocates say, amid...

The city-designated outdoor sheltering site, north of the downtown core, will soon...

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Vancouver Island community considers banning certain sunscreens

Vancouver Island community considers banning certain sunscreens

The Lake Cowichan council is raising concerns about an ingredient in some chemical...

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in critical 6-4 loss to Philadelphia Flyers

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in critical...

The Montreal Canadiens faced a hungrier club than they were expecting in the Flyers,...

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B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher

The B.C. government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be...

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Pope concelebrates Mass, continues therapy at Santa Marta

Pope concelebrates Mass, continues therapy at Santa Marta

Pope Francis is continuing with treatment, physical therapy, and concelebrating...

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The Rule of Law and the Francis Pontificate

The Rule of Law and the Francis Pontificate

Pope Francis greets then-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik during a private audience at...

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Memphis police arrest man accused of threatening to ‘butcher’ Catholics with machete

Memphis police arrest man accused of threatening to ‘butcher’...

Zachary Liberto, 30, was arrested March 22, 2025, and charged with commissioning...

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Nobel Winner shares three tips for longevity

Nobel Winner shares three tips for longevity

In an interview with Vatican News, Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Nobel Winner of...