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Pope lands in Canada, set for apologies to Indigenous groups
ope Francis has landed in Canada, beginning a fraught visit to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools.

Portland police arrest man suspected of trying to set mosque on fire, vandalize synagogues
A suspect sought for crimes committed at three places of worship in Portland has been arrested, police announced Saturday.
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Northwest Portland synagogue reports antisemitic vandalism
A small fire was started outside of Congregation Beth Israel and an antisemitic message was spray-painted on the historic sanctuary’s exterior wall.
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On Orthodox Easter, a Portland priest’s prayer for his Ukrainian Orthodox congregation
Sunday is Orthodox Easter, the holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians. It’s also the two-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship
For many Christians, this weekend marks the first time in three years they will gather in person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith’s holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners.

First pope, now US churches face Native boarding-school reckoning
U.S. churches are bracing for an unprecedented reckoning with their histories operating boarding schools for Native Americans.

Pope Benedict asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases.

Pope on new year: Pandemic is hard, but focus on the good
Pope Francis has used his New Year's Day appearances to encourage people to focus on the good which unites them and to decry violence against women.

Across US, houses of worship struggle to rebuild attendance
In-person attendance at houses of worship across the U.S. has slowly risen from dramatically low levels when the pandemic surged in the spring of 2020.
What’s your religion? In US, a common reply now is “None”
When Americans are asked by pollsters about their religious identity, the fastest-growing major group consists of those who don't affiliate with any organized religion.