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Men line up at a takeaway food stand in the Saudi port of Jeddah in the early hours of August 26, 2011. Practicing Muslims eat their suhoor meal before dawn during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The Ramadan Breakfast Of Champions To Get You Through A Day's Fast

3:05pm July 13, 2015

by Deena Prichep

Ramadan this year falls in the height of summer when days are longest. Many observant Muslims are fasting 16 hours a day or longer, so their pre-dawn breakfast needs to be hydrating and satiating.

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The Pope Visits Bolivia's Notorious Palmasola Prison

6:31pm July 11, 2015

Pope Francis's Latin American tour brought him on Friday to one of Bolivia's most violent prisons. Sarah Marsh, the Reuters Latin America correspondent, was there and tells NPR's Arun Rath what conditions are like for the inmates and how they responded to the Pope's message.

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Pope Francis speaks to crowds gathered Sunday in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

The Pope Is About To Weigh In On Climate Change. Not Everyone Is Happy

1:31pm July 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A number of conservative politicians have cast a dim eye on Pope Francis' statements on climate change. A teaching document coming out Thursday aims to make the environment a moral imperative.

Bolivian President Evo Morales presents Pope Francis with a crucifix carved into a wooden hammer and sickle in La Paz, Bolivia, on Wednesday.

Bemused Or Irritated? Pope Reacts To Gift Of 'Communist Crucifix'

11:46am July 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis received an unusual gift from Bolivian President Evo Morales — a crucifix in the shape of a hammer and sickle.

Russia Vetoes U.N. Proposal To Call Srebrenica 'Genocide'

6:34pm July 08, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Twenty years ago, the international community failed to protect Bosnian Muslims in what was supposed to be a United Nations safe zone in Bosnia. Russia blocked a UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have condemned the Srebrenica massacre as an act of genocide.

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Pope Francis Delights Crowds In Ecuador, Moves On To Boliva

3:23pm July 08, 2015

by John Otis

The pope wrapped up the first leg of his South American mission which is focused on aiding the poor. Over the last 3 days, he was a crowd pleaser in Ecuador. He next visits Bolivia and then Paraguay.

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Calif. Birthday Celebrations Reinforce Dalai Lama's Global Presence

7:36am July 08, 2015

The Dalai Lama is in Southern California, part of a celebration for his 80th birthday. Renee Montagne talks to Robert Barnett, director of the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University.

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Muslim Children Participate In Ramadan Rituals: Fasting And Prayers

7:36am July 08, 2015

by Philip Reeves

Islam's holy month of Ramadan means the devout are fasting from dawn to dusk. Most who fast are adults but so do many children. Ramadan, however, can mean different things to different kids.

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Pope Francis Begins South America Tour With Mass In Ecuador

7:17am July 08, 2015

by John Otis

Pope Francis kicks off a three-nation South America tour with a mass in Ecuador on Monday. Aiding the poor is at the center of his mission, which will include stops in Bolivia and Paraguay. It is his second South American trip since becoming pope.

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Ecuador Is The First Stop On Pope Francis' South America Trip

1:50pm July 07, 2015

by John Otis

The Argentine pontiff has embarked on a nine-day swing through Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, some of the region's poorest countries. Francis is focusing on issues that affect the downtrodden.

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