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In Mexico, ongoing violence continues during Holy Week
A pair of passion plays were interrupted by gunfire on Good Friday as the violence convulsing Mexico continued claiming lives through the Holy Week holidays.
Caritas: More poverty among young Europeans leads to hopelessness
The report published by Caritas Europa said Europe's social climate had become harsher in the last decade, as the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis particularly affected single-parent families, migrants and refugees, and disabled youngsters.
Brexit could complicate Good Friday Agreement, says Irish bishop
The 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement should be a time of celebration, but Irish church leaders say Brexit raises fears of a return to a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
New life budding in Iraq but challenges remain, CRS says
While 3 million Iraqis remain internally displaced after suffering through the Islamic State's invasion, a Catholic Relief Services official sees "evidence of shop openings ... but there needs to be more economic activity."
Venezuelan bishops: Jail fire that killed 68 could have been prevented
The bishops said the incident occurred like an "ominous event that could be seen coming, given the series of improvisations and deficiencies ... that reign in the judicial, police and penitentiary system."
Easter hope breaks routine, unleashes creativity, pope says
Truly celebrating Easter means allowing Jesus to triumph over personal fears and give life to hope, creativity and care for others, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Jesus’ church offers truth, comfort despite efforts to discredit it
Leading a prayer to God for the grace to feel ashamed and repentant for so many sins in the world, Pope Francis highlighted the hope that always comes from Jesus.
Jesus does not give up on anyone, pope tells prisoners
Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at the prison and washed the feet of a dozen inmates.
Pope to priests: Show Jesus’ truth by being close to the people
Jesus "could have been a scribe or a doctor of the law, but he wanted to be an 'evangelizer,' a street preacher," the bearer of good news for his people, the pope said March 29 during the chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
Vatican: Claim that pope denied hell’s existence is unreliable
The Vatican said comments attributed to Pope Francis denying the existence of hell are a product of an Italian journalist's "reconstruction" of the pope's remarks and not a faithful transcript of the pope's real words.