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In Holy Land, U.S. bishops say building walls does no good
Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land and meeting with Israelis and Palestinians to get a better understanding of the Holy Land situation and to advocate for "bridges not walls."
Pro-life marchers want their message to transcend politics
UPDATED - "Certainly, to have the president show his support for March for Life is encouraging," said Katrina Gallic of North Dakota. However, she added, involvement for others is "more than a political stance, but should be seen as an ethic for all of humanity."
In Chile and Peru, pope tackles tough issues, urges compassion, unity
Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders.
Pope apologizes to sex abuse victims, defends accused Chilean bishop
Speaking with journalists on his flight to Rome from Lima, Peru, Jan. 21, the pope said he only realized later that his words erroneously implied that victims' accusations are credible only with concrete proof.
Church in Peru must resist division, pope tells bishops, nuns
Speaking to Peru's contemplative nuns and to the nation's bishops, Pope Francis said that while tensions and differences are inevitable, the church must be ready to deal with them "in a spirit of unity, honesty and sincere dialogue."
At Lima Mass for 1.3 million, Pope Francis preaches message of hope
Pope Francis took his message of hope to this sprawling, dusty capital of Peru, celebrating Mass within view of the rocky, waterless Andean slopes where most of the city's poorest residents live.
Laughter defeats temptation of self-importance, pope tells religious
A joyful self-awareness can help those in religious life to not "slack in the work of evangelization" and keep clear from a Messiah complex, the pope told priests, seminarians and men and women in consecrated life from various parts of Peru.
Congolese forces use violence to disperse church-led protests
UPDATED - Congo's bishops condemned the "excessive and disproportionate use of force" by security forces that dispersed protesters demanding President Joseph Kabila hold fresh elections in line with a church-brokered accord.
Point for point, Catholic League boys’ basketball is a close call
Hungry, well-matched teams are battling to the last second of each game, and one player has finally notched 1,000 points after four fierce years on the court.
Every child ‘a precious gift from God,’ Trump tells pro-life rally
UPDATED - In remarks broadcast to the March for Life from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said that his administration "will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life."