Pope proclaims first saints amid call for protection of life
Pope Francis canonized 800 Italians killed in 1480 at Otranto for refusing Islam conversion, framing them as martyrs within a historical context. He also canonized two more nuns, urged respect for embryonic life, and appealed against abortion to a crowd of over 70,000 in St. Peter's Square.
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Supreme Court weighs church use for public school graduations
The Supreme Court Kirby conference weighs whether public high school graduations may be held in churches. The 7th Circuit ruled Elmbrook School District violated the First Amendment by staging a graduation under a large Latin cross, prompting backlash from school groups and states.
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