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• Vatican urges caution over Syria chemical arms claims
• 'Hello, it's the pope': Francis calls student
• Trudeau takes a swing at Quebec religion plan; other politicians stay on sidelines
• Group: Egypt's churches targeted in attacks

Vatican urges caution over Syria chemical arms claims Posted: 22 Aug 2013 02:01 PM PDT The Vatican on Thursday called for caution over opposition allegations that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons in an attack in the suburbs of Damascus -- a charge denied by the authorities.

'Hello, it's the pope': Francis calls student Posted: 22 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT A teenager who wrote to Pope Francis got a shock when the Catholic leader called him up for a chat -- the latest example of the pontiff's down-to-earth approach.

Trudeau takes a swing at Quebec religion plan; other politicians stay on sidelines Posted: 22 Aug 2013 05:43 AM PDT Justin Trudeau became the first prominent federal politician to oppose Quebec's controversial plan to ban religious headwear for public employees.

Group: Egypt's churches targeted in attacks Posted: 22 Aug 2013 03:10 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An international human rights group has chronicled attacks on 42 churches, dozens of Christian institutions and schools as well as homes and business owned by Christians amid an intimidation campaign believed to be waged by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.

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