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Two priests kidnapped, killed in Mexico
The priests were beaten and shot, and found along the side of a highway with their hands and feet bound, according to media reports. In less than two years 14 clergymen have been killed in the country.
Pope joins global faith leaders in Assisi to pray for peace
Too often the victims of war "encounter the deafening silence of indifference" from those "who silence their cry for help with the same ease with which television channels are changed," Pope Francis said during a Sept. 20 prayer service.
Religious leaders praise Patriarch Bartholomew as a great ecumenist
As leaders of dozens of religions gathered in Assisi for dialogue and prayers for peace, they honored Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as an exemplar of one who is so deeply rooted in his own religious tradition that he can reach out to others without fear.
Failure of ecumenism would imprison mercy, Anglican archbishop says
Churches that are not reconciled with one another weaken the experience of mercy that unites believers to God and with each other, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury said.
Bishops offer pastoral guidelines for when Canadians seek assisted suicide
The 32-page document, written for priests and parishes, gives guidance on when people in such situations are eligible to receive certain sacraments or a Catholic funeral. It includes references to canon law and pastoral guidance for special circumstances.
Listen to the cries of war victims and pray for peace, pope urges
Humanity should feel ashamed it can wage war, kill the innocent, bomb cities and prevent food and medicine from reaching survivors, Pope Francis said at daily Mass today on a world day of prayer for peace.
Legacy of 1986 peace gathering lingers in Assisi
The event Sept. 18-20 was sponsored by the Rome-based Community of Sant'Egidio, the Diocese of Assisi and the Franciscan friars to reflect on the theme, "Thirst for Peace: Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue."
Dedicated to battling the devil, noted Italian exorcist dies at 91
Father Gabriele Amorth began his ministry as an exorcist for the Diocese of Rome in 1986 and performed -- according to his own estimates -- some 70,000 exorcisms or other prayers to liberate people from demonic influence.
Best way to fight terrorism is to warmly welcome refugees, pope says
Offering loving hospitality to the more than 65 million migrants and refugees forcibly displaced from their homes is the greatest guarantee against terrorism, Pope Francis said.
Doctor of mercy is in: Pope’s hospital visit bolsters worried parents
Pope Francis donned a green hospital gown over his white cassock and entered the neonatal unit of a Rome hospital Sept. 16, part of a series of Mercy Friday activities the pope has been doing once a month during the Year of Mercy.