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Cardinal Burke presides over trial investigating Guam archbishop
Three men have publicly accused Archbishop Apuron of sexually abusing them when they were altar boys in the 1970s.
Bishop Cantu urges administration to pursue deeper nuclear arms cuts
The correspondence pressed the secretary of state to ensure that both countries build on the New START agreement, a pact negotiated in 2010 that calls for reducing their strategic arsenals.
Catholic theologian urges closer ties with Russian Orthodox
"Those suspicious of the Russian Orthodox stance should go and see what's happening," said Barbara Hallensleben, a consultor with the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Pope, cardinal advisers discuss church tribunals, Curia offices
Pope Francis and members of the international Council of Cardinals advising him on church governance discussed the functions of the Vatican tribunals that handle marriage, appeals and indulgences.
Taking Care: Health charter goes beyond patient-doctor to whole world
Everything in the system -- laws, social policies, economic situations, war, injustice, drug and insurance companies, social and family networks and the environment -- can have an impact on people's right to life and access to basic healthcare.
Americans grow warmer toward religious groups, Pew study finds
While Americans still feel less positive about Muslims and atheists, those participating in a survey in January viewed people in those two religious groups more positively than in June 2014.
Advocates expect to see more asylum seekers cross U.S.-Canadian border
Canada can expect to see more asylum seekers crossing its nearly 6,600-mile, mostly unguarded, border with the United States as enforcement toughens at the U.S.-Mexican border.
Even in dark times, never lose hope in God’s love, pope says
"No one can take this security from us. We must repeat it like a prayer: God loves me. I am sure that God loves me!" he said.
Respect indigenous peoples and their land, pope says
Having the "prior and informed consent" of the native communities who could be impacted by development projects is essential for "peaceful cooperation between governing authorities and indigenous peoples, overcoming confrontation and conflict," the pope said.
Italian organist performs with Syrian symphony, ‘passionate’ musicians
A famed Italian Catholic cathedral organist is believed to have been the first Western musician to perform in Syria since the start of the civil war nearly six years ago.