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Philippine church leaders urge Trudeau to take back toxic waste
The waste was shipped as part of a private business deal, but Canada might now be able to take it back.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Chile, Peru
During his visit to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis will honor the country's religious roots and underline the plight of indigenous men and women.
El Paso and Ciudad Juarez: sister cities, worlds apart
Before more barriers were installed and security was increased at the border, people from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez would go stroll in each other's cities every weekend to relax, work and visit family. The two towns functioned as one unit.
In Turkey, most Iraqi refugees miss school as families await resettlement
The relocation process could end up taking years, leaving children without education for just as long.
Pope sends condolences after quake kills hundreds in Iran, Iraq
The U.S. Geological Survey said the Nov. 12 quake was centered 19 miles outside Halabja, Iraq. It was felt as far west as the Mediterranean coast.
Keep lamp of faith alive with oil of charity, pope says
Acts of charity and kindness make a person's faith shine in this world and help ensure that it will shine forever in the afterlife, Pope Francis said.
Couples need help forming, following their consciences, pope says
Marriage and family life are blessings for individuals and for society, but both are filled with difficult choices that Catholic couples must be helped to face prayerfully and in the light of their consciences, Pope Francis said.
Global cooperation needed in response to climate change, pope says
Pope Francis, meeting Nov. 11 with leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, urged international cooperation to protect the environment and the world's oceans.
At home and abroad: Bishops’ conferences show collegiality, solidarity
The role of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other bishops' conferences around the world is "catholic" -- working together to promote the church's mission, but also "to support peacebuilding and human development throughout the world."
Religious freedom must be protected, says Catholic-Muslim dialogue
Christians and Muslims believe that freedom of conscience and religion are the most important human rights and, "therefore, our collective duty demands that we respect, preserve and promote such rights," said members of the Catholic-Muslim Forum