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Pope denounces corruption, injustices that 'crucify' dignity

Sunday, 16 April 2017, 07:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis on Saturday denounced how migrants, the poor and marginalized see their "human dignity crucified" every day through injustice and corruption, and urged the faithful in an Easter Vigil...

'Modest' 90th birthday party for retired pope Benedict XVI

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 17:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A "modest" 90th birthday party is being planned for Benedict XVI, who stunned the Catholic Church by resigning as pope in 2013. His personal secretary and long-time aide, Monsignor Georg...

UK police looking into 'hate crime' claim about Sun column

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 14:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A complaint from Liverpool's mayor has sparked police to investigate whether a column in The Sun newspaper constituted a hate crime. Mayor Joe Anderson called for Kelvin MacKenzie to be fired...

Russia says it won't broadcast Eurovision Song Contest

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 11:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Russia's Channel One says it will not broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest in Russia after Ukraine, which hosts the contest this year, has barred the Russian entrant from traveling to the...

North Korea rolls out missiles, other weaponry at parade

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 07:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

North Korea rolled out intercontinental ballistic missiles and other military hardware at a massive parade on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of the country's late founder, as third-generation...

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