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Vatican confirms investigation into financing of cardinal’s apartment
Giuseppe Profiti, former hospital president, and Massimo Spina, the former treasurer, are under investigation, said Greg Burke, assistant director of the Vatican press office.
Archbishop finds visiting children injured in bombing ‘truly difficult’
Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore, Pakistan, said he was grief stricken while visiting hospitalized child victims of an Easter bomb attack in a city park.
Vatican’s U.N. nuncio lauds role of women in peacebuilding
"Their special gift in educating people to be more receptive and sensitive of the needs of others around them and beyond is crucial in conflict resolution and in fostering post-conflict reconciliation."
Easter attacks in Pakistan not first time Christians targeted
Most Pakistanis view the United States and West European countries as Christian, and Muslim militants consider Pakistani Christians to be associated with those "Christian nations."
Poland, U.S. working to ensure safety of World Youth Day pilgrims
Security is expected to be extremely tight in Krakow, Poland, the WYD host city, as authorities in both countries work to prevent any incident that would threaten visitors, said Paul Jarzembowski.
Mideast patriarchs plead for peace, urge hope in the resurrection
Pointing to the turmoil in the region, a Lebanese cardinal saw "international political powers" funding and supplying the wars in the Middle East with weapons.
Some West Bank Christians don’t get Easter permits to enter Jerusalem
"It is important for us as Christians here to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on these very holy days. And I can't go," he said. "There is only one checkpoint I have to cross. I feel like I am in a big jail.
Reconcile with God, resurrect hope in others, pope urges at Easter
Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God's mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world).
Pope asks Pakistan government to ensure safety of Christians
UPDATED - After a bombing on Easter that targeted Christians, killing 70 and injuring hundreds, Pope Francis called on civil leaders to "ensure the security and serenity of the population, particularly ... religious minorities."
Amid security concerns, pope leads solemn Good Friday liturgy
Entering in silence and lying prostrate on the floor in front of the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis commemorated Jesus' death on the cross. The solemn liturgy proceeded with the notable presence of security personnel and Italian police.