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Pope Francis appears at his studio window for the traditional noon blessing of faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Francis names 21 new cardinals, none from U.S., with view to successor race

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March, religious groups there are facing persecution and restrictions on their ministry. Catholics, Ukrainian Orthodox of the Kyiv Patriarchate and Muslims are all facing persecution from local authorities, and anticipate that they may have to go underground in January, when laws change. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Muslims, Christians face new crackdown in Crimea

By Sofia Kochmar - Catholic News Agency