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Trump’s first month ends in friction with bishops over immigration, IVF, Vance attacks

The U.S. bishops' Feb. 18 lawsuit against the federal government for abrupt and sweeping changes to refugee resettlement funding, and the bishops' Feb. 20 admonition of President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to expand access to in vitro fertilization underscore the ongoing friction between the nation's Catholic leaders and its 47th president in his first month since reassuming office.
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While still in critical condition, pope is showing slight improvement

Pope Francis' condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said.
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US bishops urge faithful to join rosary for Pope Francis at 2 p.m.

The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to pray the rosary for Pope Francis Feb. 24 as he remains hospitalized.
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Pope has respiratory ‘crisis,’ doctors say ‘prognosis reserved’

Pope Francis experienced "an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows" Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.
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Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctor says

While Pope Francis' life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely "out of danger," said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
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Israel devastated by ‘macabre’ return of child hostages’ bodies as ceasefire holds

Israel has identified three of the bodies of hostages returned Feb. 20 but said the body of Shiri Bibas -- mother of two red-headed boys who became a symbol of Israeli hostage suffering, both confirmed dead -- was not returned as promised by Hamas.
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HHS issues new ‘sex-based definitions’ following Trump executive orders

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Feb. 19 it has started to send out guidance on "clear sex-based definitions" to government agencies, outside organizations and the public.
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Pope continues showing ‘slight’ improvement, Vatican says

On his sixth full day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, "the Holy Father's clinical condition is improving slightly," the Vatican said.
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Vance shines global spotlight on case of British army vet prosecuted for silent prayer

The British army veteran prosecuted for silently praying in front of an abortion clinic was, to his own surprise, caught in the global spotlight when his case was cited by U.S. Vice President JD Vance in a Feb. 14 speech at a landmark security conference in Munich.
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Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope’s health

As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope's Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health.
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Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement

Pope Francis' doctors described his condition as "stable" late Feb. 19 even though "blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory markers," which are used to monitor infections, a Vatican medical bulletin said.
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Laws, ethical principles can ensure AI benefits all, speakers say

While the possible benefits of AI may outnumber its feared risks, a group of experts meeting in Rome insisted global legislation and ethical principles must be developed and applied now to protect human rights and curb or prevent possible harm.
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