Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

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US Supreme Court Weighs Ban On Homeless People Sleeping Outside

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside, as the country grapples with increasing rates of Americans living on the streets and a lack ... Read More

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Without Immigrants, US Working-Age Population Would Shrink

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New US record: Fifty-one million immigrants, nearly 20% of workforce

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US prisoners sue to see April 8 solar eclipse

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Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter. The Argentinian ... Read More