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Religious leaders worldwide, across faiths who died in 2020

By David Crary, The Associated Press

Links: Great obituary for a great priest

By Michael Sean Winters

In year of racial reckoning, Catholics joined protests, prayers

By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service

Pope's pandemic year in review: Prayer, online meetings, hopes for change

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

2020 has tested the heart and soul of America

By Thomas Reese, Religion News Service
Guest Voices

As 2020 ends, reject a whitewashed Jesus and encounter the real Christ

By Matt Kappadakunnel

Aid agencies largely cut off from Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region

By Tawanda Karombo

Who needs Democrats and Republicans anyway?

By Joan Chittister

Gloria Purvis' radio show 'Morning Glory' pulled from EWTN's airwaves

By Christopher White

Catholic advocates against death penalty urge clemency for woman on federal death row

By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina

By Almudena Calatrava , Débora Rey, The Associated Press

Pandemic heightens dangers to international religious freedom

By Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service

Looking back at 2020 in the life of the church in the US

By Michael Sean Winters

Tumultuous election sends country's second Catholic president into office

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Thomas Merton's writings on race resonate, gain renewed attention in 2020

By Peter Feuerherd

Pope names Ossory bishop to head Dublin, Ireland's largest diocese

By Sarah Mac Donald, Catholic News Service

Head of German bishops, self-described conservative, calls for change

By Catholic News Service

In final push to limit asylum, Trump administration cites public health concerns

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service

Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Religion News Service: Our 11 best stories from a terrible year

By Religion News Service

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