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Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm

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Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State

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Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

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At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir

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U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events

The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.

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His groundbreaking pontificate worked to make the Catholic Church more inclusive. Cardinals will now decide…

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Prelude to a Funeral

A single image captures the subtle changes in how the Roman Catholic Church buries a pope.

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Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm

India had claimed in recent years that its heavy-handed approach had brought peace to the long-restive region. The attack on Tuesday showed that wasn’t true.

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Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State

Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.

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Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

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