Newly appointed archbishop of Johannesburg leads Mass as worshippers pray for Pope Francis recovery
The newly-appointed Archbishop of Johannesburg, Cardinal Stephen Brislin, led dozens of South African Catholic worshippers in a prayer service on Sunday dedicated to Pope Francis's health and recovery as he battles double pneumonia. (AP video by Sebabatso Mosamo)
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Yahoo
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- Yahoo
New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill
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