Army in El Salvador Detains Teenagers Indiscriminately
El Salvador’s purge of gang members, a campaign launched last spring, has swept up innocent people, especially adolescent and teenage boys.
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Report Finds Global Poverty Is Worsening
A Fordham University report shows that global poverty is rising, erasing recent gains, with developing countries crippled by climate change.
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Pope to Youth: Skip Google, Go to God
In Bahrain, Pope Francis visits a Catholic school attended by students of many faiths and tells them to seek God for advice.
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Sister Prejean Continues Fight against Death Penalty
Sister Helen Prejean, who for decades has accompanied death row inmates and advocated against capital punishment, vows to carry on her mission.
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Gang Violence Cripples Haiti and Terrorizes Women
Human rights groups report that Haiti is paralyzed by violence perpetrated by criminal gangs, including acts of aggression against women.
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