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Pope Francis proclaims two new saints in canonization Mass

Sunday, 5 June 2016, 16:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis proclaimed two new saints on Sunday: A Lutheran convert who hid Jews during World War II and the Polish founder of the first men's religious order dedicated to the immaculate...

Referendum offered money for nothing, and the Swiss say 'no'

Sunday, 5 June 2016, 16:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have guaranteed everyone in the Alpine nation an unconditional basic income, according to projections published Sunday by public broadcaster...

Man dies days after being bitten by shark off west Australia

Sunday, 5 June 2016, 06:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A surfer whose leg was bitten off by a shark last week in waters off western Australia has died at a hospital from his injuries. The brother of 29-year-old Ben Gerring thanked the "heroes" who...

Handout or no? Swiss mull $2,500 monthly income for all

Saturday, 4 June 2016, 19:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Would you accept about $2,500 from your government every month, no questions asked? Swiss voters get a choice Sunday in a referendum that, while not specifying a figure, asks if they want...

Tanker carries 221 shipwreck survivors to safety in Italy

Saturday, 4 June 2016, 18:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A Norwegian tanker carrying 221 migrants who survived a shipwreck Friday is expected to arrive shortly at the Italian port of Augusta on the island of Sicily. The Greek coast guard says Saturday...

Updated: Pope Francis scraps abuse tribunal for negligent bishops

Saturday, 4 June 2016, 13:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis has established legal procedures to remove bishops who botch handling sex abuse cases, saying they can be kicked out of office if the Vatican finds they were negligent in doing their...

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