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South African church leaders criticize politicians for fueling violence
"We are disappointed that our political leaders have not been visible and loud enough in their condemnation of the recent factional violence and political assassinations," Bishop Abel Gabuza of Kimberley said.
Brotherly embrace: Pope, Armenian leader highlight Christian unity
Recognizing that the church of Christ is one and that Christian divisions are a "scandal" to the world, Pope Francis and Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Karekin II offered their faithful the example of praying and working together.
Never again: Pope prays for Armenian genocide victims, future peace
In silence and in prayer while a mournful hymn was sung, Pope Francis formally paid tribute to the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in 1915-18.
Shared faith should lead to joint action, pope and patriarch say
At an Armenian Divine Liturgy, both had spoken of their unity as believers in Christ and of their conviction that Christians are called by God to assist the poor, the persecuted and the needy.
Be known for your love, pope tells people of Armenia
Traveling June 25 to Gyumri, a city with a significant Catholic population and one still bearing the scars of an earthquake almost three decades ago, Pope Francis once again praised the steadfast faith of the Armenian people.
Orthodox meeting focuses on building unity; pope says it’s step forward
Although they did not manage to convince all the Orthodox churches to send representatives to the Great and Holy Council in Crete, participating Orthodox leaders supported the idea that the council should become a regular institution and meet every seven to 10 years.
Christians should apologize for helping to marginalize gays, pope says
"We Christians must say we are sorry" for not defending gay people, the poor or exploited women, Pope Francis said during a press conference after his trip to Armenia.
‘Brexit’ vote concerns European church leaders over UK’s ‘new course’
The decision by United Kingdom voters to leave the European Union threatened unity across the continent, said Catholic prelates in Europe, but they also cautioned the EU bloc to rethink its values and priorities.
Christianity is the ‘religion of the future,’ cardinal tells Irish audience
"It is instrument for a better world and that must be shown, and so it is very important that the church has a positive view of the modern world," Cardinal Reinhard Marx said.
Faith, tried and true, gives hope for future, pope tells Armenians
Arriving in Armenia June 24, Pope Francis went straight to the twin concerns of his three-day visit: Promoting Christian unity and honoring the determined survival of Armenian Christianity despite a historic massacre and decades of Soviet domination.