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Pope condemns ‘scandal’ of Christians killing Christians in Ukraine
After violence intensified in Ukraine recently, Pope Francis called for the U.N. and both sides to resume talks and asked people to pray "because prayer is our protest before God in wartime."
Research finds ‘secular bias’ in Western diplomacy
Marginalizing or eliminating religion severely hinders diplomatic dialogue and engagement with countries outside of the industrialized world, wrote two researchers studying foreign policy.
Archbishop Romero’s beatification will be soon, official says
Archbishop Oscar Romero could be declared blessed within months, said the chief promoter of his cause for sainthood, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.
Sisters fight evil of human slavery by aiming at traffickers
Ending human trafficking means confronting the brutal "darkness" that is driving those who exploit others, said a number of women religious helping victims.
Archbishop Chaput named for families’ synod
Pope Francis approved the U.S. bishops' election of Archbishop Charles Chaput among others to attend the Synod of Bishops studying the family this October in Rome.
Pope recognizes martyrdom of Archbishop Romero
After decades of debate within the church, Pope Francis formally recognized that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed "in hatred of the faith" and not for purely political reasons.
With pope’s urging, Salvadoran bishops start talks with gangs
Discussions led to a cease-fire between rival gangs in El Salvador. Before the truce 14 murders were committed per day. A week later, not a single murder was tallied in the entire country.
‘A burqa made of flesh’: Vatican looks at challenges women face
Cultural pressures for plastic surgery, violence against women and the growing alienation of women from the church in some parts of the world are themes a pontifical council is set to explore.
Pope to visit Balkan nation still scarred by ethnic divisions
Pope Francis made a surprise announcement on Sunday that he would make a one-day trip June 6 to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, to encourage dialogue and friendship among once-warring communities.
Feed my sheep: Archbishops to receive palliums at home with their flock
When Pope Francis celebrates the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in June, he will set aside an element that has been part of the Mass for the past 32 years; the Vatican confirmed he will not confer the pallium on new archbishops during the liturgy.