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Churches have been targets of attack in South Asia, Southeast Asia
Experts cite a heightened danger for more than 150 million Catholics and other Christians across South and Southeast Asia following the April 21, 2019, Easter bomb attacks that killed more than 250 people and injured 500.
A look at the College of Cardinals after Polish cardinal’s 80 birthday
The 120 cardinals under 80 years of age and, therefore, eligible to enter a conclave, come from 65 countries, a result of Pope Francis' practice of naming several cardinals from countries that have never had one before.
Pope to hairdressers: Cut the gossip, highlight politeness
Christian hairdressers, beauticians and barbers can live their faith by being kind and courteous to their clients and cutting out the gossip and petty chitchat, Pope Francis said.
Churches padlocked, schools closed week after Sri Lanka attacks
Fears of suicide bomb attacks kept many Christians and Muslims away from churches and mosques for Sunday Mass and Friday prayers a week after the Easter bombings.
Pope makes donation to help migrants traveling through Mexico
Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border.
Pope applauds beatification of Argentine martyrs
The pope said the lives of Blesseds Enrique Angelelli Carletti, Carlos de Dios Murias, Gabriel Longueville and Wenceslao Pedernera are models for those "who work for a society that is more just and based on solidarity."
People can find peace by visiting those who suffer, pope says
People who feel restless or lacking inner peace will discover it when they visit those who are experiencing great difficulty, suffering, illness or persecution, Pope Francis said.
Conscientious objection is part of religious freedom, commission says
Full recognition of religious freedom must include recognition of the right of believers to conscientiously object to participating in activities that violate their religious beliefs and religiously inspired moral values, said the International Theological Commission.
Sri Lanka’s U.N. mission hosts memorial service for victims of attacks
All Sri Lankans "are going through one of the saddest and most devastating periods of our history," Father Nalaka Silva told those gathered at an evening interfaith memorial service April 24 in New York for the victims and all people affected by the Easter terrorist attacks.
Chilean bishops fear new measure would enforce breaking confession seal
The 155-member Chilean House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure April 23 that would add clergy and religious men and women to the list of police, members of the armed forces, teachers and civil servants who are obliged to report all crimes under article 175 of Chile's penal code.