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Salvadoran cardinal-designate dedicates appointment to Blessed Romero

"I dedicate this appointment to Archbishop Romero,'' said Cardinal-designate Gregorio Rosa Chavez. "I believe that he would have been called for this, but he will have to receive it in heaven due to his martyrdom."

Tackle jobs gap caused by today’s tech revolution, pope tells experts

The growing gap between those who can find a place in today's rapidly changing tech-based job market and those who cannot is very serious and worrying, Pope Francis said.

Trump arrives in Holy Land, visits Holy Sepulcher, Western Wall

Following his official welcome to Jerusalem by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, U.S. President Donald Trump began his two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories with a private visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Western Wall.

Pope: Christians without tenderness, respect are serpents who divide

The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said.

Irish president gives Pope Francis symbolic ‘climate bell’

Irish President Michael D. Higgins presented Pope Francis with a unique gift that symbolizes the call to protect creation.

Pope offers prayers for Central African Republic, Catholics in China

Pope Francis prayed for an end to armed conflicts between predominantly Christian and predominantly Muslim militias in the Central African Republic that have led to the deaths of innocent civilians and forced thousands to flee.

Pope announces new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos, Salvador

The five new cardinals coming from "different parts of the world demonstrates the catholicity of the church spread across the globe," Pope Francis said.

Vatican takes key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood cause

The Congregation for Saints' Causes found that the Archdiocese of Omaha's three-year investigation into Father Flanagan's life was thorough and without error, and includes evidence of a reputation for sanctity.

Search for common ground will be key to pope’s meeting with Trump

Despite a few pointed comments in the past and fundamental differences on issues such as immigration, economic policy, military spending and climate change, sparks are not expected to fly May 24 when Pope Francis welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the Vatican.

Ideological fanatics divide the Christian community, pope says

Christians who turn doctrine into ideology commit a grave mistake that upsets souls and divides the church, Pope Francis said.