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The flags circling the Washington Monument fly at half-staff in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, following the shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP.)

Police say Minneapolis church shooter was filled with hatred and admired mass killers

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Minneapolis Catholic schoolchildren listened to a prayer, then ducked for cover from gunfire

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Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives to hold a Pentecost vigil in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Saturday, June 8, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV ‘seems to be enjoying’ the papacy

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Omaha Archbishop McGovern says Pope Leo’s Chicago home plays important role

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Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

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Cardinal Blase Cupich presents former Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV during a ceremony honoring the 2005 World Series Champions before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox on July 12, 2025. (Credit: Erin Hooley/AP.)

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