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In South Korea, pope calls for peace, democracy and social justice
Starting his first visit to Asia, Pope Francis urged South Korean political and civic leaders to seek peace on their divided peninsula and strengthen their nation's commitment to democracy and social justice.
Pope mourns Italian journalist killed in Gaza Strip
Greeting reporters accompanying him to Korea Aug. 13, Pope Francis mourned an Italian video journalist killed earlier the same day in the Gaza Strip and urged journalists to serve as messengers of peace.
Healing after teen’s shooting ‘in Jesus’ hands,’ says parishioner
Against the backdrop of demonstrations and unrest, some of it violent, that has followed the Aug. 9 killing of an unarmed black teenager by police in Ferguson, members of a local Catholic parish did perhaps the only thing they could -- they prayed.
Families of Korean ferry accident appeal to Pope Francis for justice
Families of the victims of the April Sewol ferry accident appealed directly to Pope Francis for justice on the eve of his Aug. 14-18 visit.
New high school offers teens rigorous classes, links with businesses
Some 160 first-year students filled Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School as the newest Catholic high school in the community opened.
Liberian health system suffers from strain of caring for Ebola patients
Liberia's health system is in "complete shambles," a church aid agency said, as the death of a Spanish priest brought to six the number of caregivers at a Catholic-run hospital in the capital of Monrovia who have died of Ebola in August.
Pope to U.N.: Act to end the tragedy in Iraq
Pope Francis formally asked U.N. agencies and the entire international community "to take action to end the humanitarian tragedy now underway" in northeastern Iraq.
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur renew commit to poor, elect leaders
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur gathered for their annual chapter accepted the challenge of being "called to be women of justice and peace in the midst of the inequality and violence in our world."
Chilean order sends priest to Spain after link to stolen babies scandal
The Catholic Church in Chile announced that Father Gerardo Joannon, a prominent Chilean priest, will be sent to a community in Madrid "to initiate a process of psychological and spiritual accompaniment" after his alleged involvement in a scandal of stolen newborn babies.
Faith leaders urge ethical means, diplomacy by U.S. to stop persecution
A group of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in the Denver area spoke out Aug. 11 against religious intolerance and violence against any ethnic or religious group and launched a new initiative called "Peace, Love and Co-Existence."