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Pope and Armenians mark genocide’s ‘mystery of evil’
Before the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, Pope Francis decried humanity's ability to systematically exterminate its own brothers and sisters.
Adults are responsible for systems that make kids suffer, pope says
Children are never a "mistake" and adults must make sacrifices so that children can feel their worth, Pope Francis said. "Please, let's not unload our faults on children," he said.
Church leaders in South Sudan push peace process
Catholics and Protestants pledged to launch a forum to build trust and revive stalled peace talks in the newest African country, which is riven by civil war.
Bishops urge Kenya to increase security after terror attack
Kenya's Catholic bishops asked the government to beef up security, especially in schools, and to address the breakdown in its intelligence system. An attack by militants last week at a college left 147 people dead.
Philippine cardinal gathers advocates for Muslim autonomous region
A Philippine cardinal has pooled a team of peace advocates to help push legislation that would see the creation of an autonomous region in the Muslim-majority section of Mindanao Island.
Pope Francis encourages peace negotiations in Colombia, cardinal says
The pope urged them to "not lose energy or hope" at such a crucial time in the peace process and encouraged them "to continue to work for truth, justice and reparation."
Cardinal calls Kenyans to prayer in wake of militants’ college attack
Cardinal John Njue of Nairobi also condemned the April 2 attack by the Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants at Garissa University College in which Christian students were targeted.
Faith lives on despite suffering in Iraq, Syria, say Vatican envoys
More than 1,000 people packed into a tent in a refugee camp in Irbil, Iraq, for the Easter vigil Mass celebrated by Italian Cardinal Fernando Filoni, former nuncio to Iraq and Pope Francis' personal representative to those forced to flee the fury of Islamic State militants.
Share Easter joy, defend persecuted Christians, pope says
Reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer with thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square April 6, the pope demanded defense and protection for "our brothers and sisters persecuted, exiled, killed and decapitated just because they are Christians."
Latin Patriarch urges Christians to help light of peace emerge from war
"Our future in this region and in the world is uncertain and even incomprehensible, but do not be afraid. Christ assured us, he is "with us always until the end of time," Patriarch Twal told the congregation at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.