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'His memory still resonates with us': Franciscan sister recalls MLK's deathbed

"We were not allowed to go into the ER when [the doctors] were working on him, but after Dr. King was pronounced dead, we were admitted to it, and the authorities gave us the time we needed to pray with him."

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Peru's bishops urge peace amid violence

Peru's bishops have called on the country's government to stop violence that claimed at least 18 lives in anti-government protests Jan. 9-10 and has left more than 40 people dead and hundreds injured since early December.

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Court rules Nicaraguan bishop charged with conspiracy will stand trial

A court ruled at a Jan. 10 hearing that a Nicaraguan bishop, who has been detained since August, will stand trial on the charges of spreading false information and conspiracy.

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Migrant pleas, border realities confront President Biden in El Paso

"Lord, I ask that you take me out of here soon … I want to be with my mom and sister soon. Amen."

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Catholic leaders condemn attacks on Brazil's Congress, high court, presidential palace

The National Conference of Brazilian Bishops said in a statement it was "perplexed by the serious and violent occurrences" that erupted Jan. 8 in Brasilia, the nation's capital.

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Biden says he plans to visit border for the first time in his presidency

President Joe Biden said Jan. 4 he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, which would be the first visit to the border of his presidency, when he travels to Mexico next week.

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Catholic lawmakers weigh in on 'messy' election for speaker of U.S. House

The election for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives bled into a third day when Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed to secure a majority of votes to win the office after six rounds of voting over two days Jan. 3 and 4.

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