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Pope meets with Argentine bishops on ‘ad limina’ visit
Pope Francis told a group of Argentine bishops on pilgrimage in Rome that although he wants to visit his homeland, current obligations impede him from fulfilling his wish, the bishops said.
Nations stirring up nationalism betray their mission, pope says
Every nation is a product of immigration and the integration of diverse peoples, united by specific values, cultures and "healthy traditions," he said.
Letter writers accuse Pope Francis of heresy
A small group of Catholics has accused Pope Francis of heresy and has written to the world's bishops asking them to "take the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope."
Bishop calls on world to aid Somalis facing food shortages during drought
Bishop Giorgio Bertin of Djibouti, who also serves Mogadishu, said Somalis living outside the country's central and southern agricultural regions are facing the grimmest situation.
Periphery priest wants church to keep reaching out to the world
From the poorest neighborhoods in Argentina to the seats of power around the world, Father Augusto Zampini said he has learned the value of Pope Francis' constant admonition to be members of a church that always reaches out.
Church attacked by Maduro loyalists after Mass, Venezuelan bishop says
While protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raged across the country, National Guard forces loyal to the embattled head of state launched tear gas at churchgoers attending Mass at a local parish.
Bishops say Eritrea needs truth, reconciliation plan, ban on hate speech
In July 2018, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a peace pact in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, to bring an end to the two-decade war between the east African countries.
Satan, not God, tricks people with temptation, pope says
God is with his people every step of the way -- during times of joy and sadness, triumph and tribulation -- and he always helps lead people away from the devil and his temptations, the pope said during his weekly general audience.
Vatican newspaper appoints new editorial board for women’s magazine
The announcement came a little more than one month after the magazine's founder and former director, Lucetta Scaraffia, resigned along with her editorial staff, claiming a lack of trust and support from the new management at the newspaper.
South African archbishop says oppression of migrants recalls apartheid
A South African archbishop has urged the government to act against xenophobic attacks, which have increased as general elections approach.