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Gen-Z congressional candidate uses campaign funds to feed people in need: 'So much money gets wasted in politics'

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old running for Congress in Illinois, is spending her campaign dollars in a whole new way.

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Good News This Week: May 3, 2025 - Axolotls, Fridges, & Fungi Tiles

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In a final act of kindness, Pope Francis donated his entire personal bank account to prisoners right before he died

The pope’s final donation was to support a pasta factory in a Roman juvenile prison, according to Vatican officials.

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27 Mother's Day Gifts That Give Back To Other Moms

These meaningful gifts will make any mom feel special, while also supporting other mothers and children in need.

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Penguin Random House dropped a 'book ban' clothing line; 100% of profits will help libraries

In a new collaboration with Online Ceramics, the publishing house will support the American Library Association.

How Pope Francis changed the world for the better: 'A historic papacy'

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88.

What Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion, and climate change

The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.

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Myanmar-Thailand Was Hit By a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake — Here's How To Help

Here are five ways you can help in the wake of the Myanmar-Thailand tragedy.

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The world's largest women's prison is now home to an independent newspaper — written by and for inmates

The Paper Trail is amplifying the voices of incarcerated women at The Central California Women’s Facility.

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Shipping containers once part of Arizona border wall transformed into homes for youth leaving foster care

The makeshift wall along the U.S.-Mexico border was created by former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Now, its pieces have been given a new life.

Francis — a pope who championed the poor and challenged tradition

Pope Francis was the first person from the Americas to be elected to the papacy. He was also the first pope to choose Francis as his name, thus honoring St. Francis of Assisi.

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Good News This Week: February 22, 2025 - Homes, Ramps, & Rinks