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French cardinal reiterates promise to cooperate with police on abuse
Police raided the offices of Lyon Cardinal Philippe Barbarin March 30 to search for information related to the case of Father Bernard Preynat, charged with "sexual aggression and rape of minors."
Pope meets head of traditionalist Society of St. Pius X
Although the society is no longer considered to be in schism and the excommunication of its bishops was lifted in 2009, questions remained over whether the sacraments they celebrate are valid and licit.
Pope calls for new Catholic institutions of mercy and charity
Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or recovering addicts in an under-served area.
Polish bishops press for full abortion ban
Poland's Catholic bishops have called for a permanent ban on abortions to mark the anniversary of their country's Christian conversion in A.D. 966.
Less than 1 percent of Central American kids granted asylum in Mexico
A report from Human Rights Watch said Mexico failed to follow its own rules for handling migrants, even as it has increased its immigration enforcement in the aftermath of an outflow of unaccompanied minors from Central America.
God’s ‘excess of mercy’ prompts conversion, cardinal says
"The opposite of mercy is hardness of heart," something which is seen today as it was in Jesus' time and which impacts people, within the church and in society, Cardinal Schonborn said.
Sisters offer shelter in Tijuana for women and children escaping violence
These days, Sister Adelia Contini sees more Mexicans fleeing north toward the U.S. than she does families from Honduras, El Salvador and other violence-plagued regions of Central America.
Social engagement: Pope breaks record on Instagram
Joining Instagram, Pope Francis jumped into a community that tends to be younger and more complimentary than people on Twitter, although with similarly impressive "engagement rates."
Pope to release document on the family April 8
"Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"), will concern the family and family life, including the "integration" of divorced and remarried Catholics into active parish life, an issue discussed at the contentious Synod of Bishops last year.
Christian religious leaders call for forgiveness after Pakistan attack
"The attack is an outcome of a barbaric and insane interpretation of religion by a group of misguided people who exploit religion for vested interests," Bishop Gervas Rozario of Rajshahi, Bangladesh said.