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See suffering Jesus today, pope says on Palm Sunday
Jesus is "present in our many brothers and sisters who today endure sufferings like his own," Pope Francis said at Palm Sunday Mass. The pope also decried recent terrorist attacks in Sweden and Egypt, rebuking "those who sow terror, violence and death."
Report: Consider conditions in Central America before mass deportations
An international organization that works to prevent conflict urged the United States not to institute mass deportations or harsh anti-migration measures without checking on the conditions in the Central American countries to which it is returning migrants.
Conference aims to give young people a voice ahead of synod, WYD
Preparing for the 2018 Synod of Bishops on youths and the celebration of World Youth Day 2019 in Panama, the Catholic Church needs to examine how it speaks to young people, several of them told a Vatican meeting.
Saving lives must be first concern of immigration policy, pope says
Of course, he said, a safe and humane approach to handling the current global migration crisis requires international cooperation and policies that "respect both those who welcome and those who are welcomed."
Birthday book: Scholars offer Pope Benedict traditional German tribute
Cards and letters have been pouring in and certainly there will be some presents, including a "Festschrift" -- a collection of essays celebrating the work of a well-known scholar on an important occasion -- in this case Pope Benedict and his 90th birthday.
Myanmar cardinal sees biggest challenge as stopping ethnic conflicts
The Catholic Church is helping to rebuild Myanmar as it emerges from six decades of military rule and isolation through peace-building efforts and education, Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon said in a recent interview.
Venezuelan bishops call for civil disobedience in constitutional crisis
The statement followed a decision by Venezuela's Supreme Court March 29 to strip the country's opposition-controlled parliament of its powers. In two separate rulings, the court's constitutional chamber ruled that it would assume legislative duties.
Global Catholic population tops 1.28 billion; half are in 10 countries
The 2017 "Annuario Pontificio," or Vatican yearbook, and a new edition of the Vatican Statistical Yearbook report that the countries with the most Catholics are, in order: Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, United States, Italy, France, Colombia, Spain, Congo and Argentina.
Papal envoy praises ‘spiritual climate’ of Medjugorje
Polish Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Warsaw-Praga, named by Pope Francis in February to study the pastoral situation in the small town and the needs of pilgrims, held a news conference April 5 after a week in Medjugorje.
Philippine bishops say they oppose Duterte’s policies, not the man
The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines assured the government that the country's church leaders are not against President Rodrigo Duterte.