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The comments come after reports that Trump is hoping to use tariff negotiations with other countries to isolate China.

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"Regardless of their partisan leanings, most U.S. Catholics regard Francis as an agent of change," Pew added. "Overall, about ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a photo of himself shaking hands with Pope Francis and praised the pontiff as ...