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Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims
"Everyone is required to observe the limits imposed by international humanitarian law, protecting unarmed populations and civil structures, especially hospitals, schools, places of worship, refugee camps," he said.
Pope approves new statutes for Vatican bank
Among the primary changes to the statutes is the inclusion of an external auditor which can be either an individual or a company that is proposed by the institute's supervisory board and appointed by the Commission of Cardinals.
With Venezuela in a free fall, its bishops call out the government
The country's bishops, along with the rest of Catholic Church and the citizenry of Venezuela, have lived in the unfolding chaos that has driven at least 3 million out of the country, according to figures from the U.N. refugee agency.
In interview, pope outlines Amazon synod, warns against nationalism
The upcoming Synod of Bishops is an "urgent" gathering to focus on evangelization, Pope Francis said. He also pointed to serious threats to the environment and the rising danger of isolationism.
Philippine bishops submit response to sedition charges
Catholic bishops accused of plotting to oust Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have submitted their response to sedition charges.
As Hong Kong tensions intensify, Catholics call for cool heads
More than 1,000 Catholics prayed during a candlelight vigil for Hong Kong to solve its political crisis in a peaceful, nonviolent manner.
Polish archbishop vows to resist ‘ideology’ that defies church teaching
The president of the Polish bishops' conference confirmed the country's Catholic Church will resist "LGBT ideology" as advocates demanded the dismissal of an archbishop who called gays and lesbians a "rainbow pestilence."
Nigerian bishops ask officials to review church licenses to marry couples
Six Catholic bishops appealed to the Nigerian government to review its stand on a directive that houses of worship must obtain an annual license before performing marriages and issuing marriage certificates to newly wedded couples.
Nun links dismissal from order to protest of Indian bishop accused of rape
An Indian Catholic nun was dismissed from her Kerala-based congregation for violation of its norms, but the 54-year-old said she plans to fight the action in court.
On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped by the United States on Hiroshima Aug. 6, 1945, killing more than 100,000 people. On Aug. 9 another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing about 74,000 people.