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Christians share hope, not ‘vinegar of bitterness,’ pope says

Christians are called to be "sowers of hope," consoling and defending the poor and anyone in need, Pope Francis said.

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83

With a tweet, the president of Panama announced the May 29 death of Manuel Noriega, a former U.S. ally who later became an enemy and dictator of the Central American nation.

Former Lebanese Christian militia leader now works to build peace

Assaad Chaftari is a member of Fighters for Peace, a small group of former militiamen from Lebanon's various sects. He and others are determined to prevent future generations from falling into violence.

One in the Spirit: Catholics, Pentecostals celebrate Pentecost with pope

Pope Francis invited some 300 Pentecostal and evangelical leaders to Rome to join an estimated 30,000 Catholic charismatics in celebrating Pentecost and marking the 50th anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal.

Mindanao bishops support ‘temporary’ martial law in wake of violence

President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial across the southern part of the country after gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group stormed Marawi May 23.

Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit

Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised.

Pope, Trudeau talk about reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous people

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians "move forward on a real reconciliation" with the country's indigenous people "by issuing an apology" on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities.

Pope spends day in Genoa talking jobs, witness, migration

Condemning an economy that encourages speculation more than entrepreneurship, warning priests and religious that they share responsibility for the vocations crisis and telling young people they are right to be puzzled by nations that close their doors to people fleeing persecution, Pope Francis spent a busy day in Genoa.

Mission means never saying, ‘It’s always been done this way,’ pope says

Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling "missionaries without borders," Pope Francis said.

Prayer, memory, mission create a joy no one can take away, pope says

The Christian road map for life's journey is to keep Jesus in one's heart, one's eyes on heaven and one's feet on the ground, spreading the Gospel, Pope Francis said.