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Egyptian priest praises Muslim support of threatened Christians
Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, said Christians must differentiate between ordinary Muslims and extremists.
Irish commission finds human remains at former church-run home
UPDATED - A spokesman for the commission said March 3 that the body was shocked by the discovery made in Tuam, County Galway, at the site formerly managed by the Bon Secours religious order.
Pope’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Here is Pope Francis' schedule for Holy Week and Easter.
Situation for Iraqi refugees in Jordan ‘critical and dangerous’
Catholic leaders have expressed concern for tens of thousands of Iraqi Christian refugees sheltering in Jordan as access to international aid tightens with crises deepening in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Prayers planned for Indian Salesian kidnapped last March in Yemen
The priest was kidnapped in Aden, Yemen, March 4, 2016, in an attack in which four Missionaries of Charity and at least 12 others were killed.
Russian Catholics hope for a new springtime for small Byzantine church
One of the smallest Eastern Catholic churches, the Russian Catholic Church, faces big issues, including its survival. Its leaders will meet in June against the backdrop of a historic meeting last year of the pope and the Russian Orthodox patriarch.
Faith can’t grow without temptation, pope tells Rome priests
How faith develops in "a man, in a priest" despite his flaws can be seen in St. Peter, the pope said March 2 as he led a meditation with diocesan and religious clergy.
Papal academies: Bigger threat to planet is greed, not population growth
Increasing threats against biodiversity, unsustainable use of the earth's resources and accelerated extinction rates are driven more by overconsumption and unjust wealth distribution than by the number of people on the planet, a Vatican workshop concluded.
Dutch church leaders speak out against populist shift
Dutch church leaders have signed a petition against the "exploitation of Christianity" by populist politicians in upcoming elections, as the Catholic bishops' conference urged voters to back parties "contributing to the common good."
Understanding Islam: Pontifical institute fosters study, dialogue
Since 1926, the Missionaries of Africa have sponsored the Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies, preparing students to live and minister in the Muslim world, promoting dialogue and mutual respect.