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Word of God must be ‘beating heart’ of church, pope says
Reading the Bible and praying with it is "the best vaccine" against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on self-preservation, Pope Francis said.
Church needs joyful disciples, pope tells young people, deaf association
In back-to-back audiences with a group of French young people and an Italian association for deaf people, Pope Francis cited personal example and witness as a vital piece in the church's evangelization mission.
Bishops urge Nigerian president to protect citizens, get schoolgirls freed
Several Catholic bishops appealed to the Nigerian government to expedite actions that will lead to the release of Leah and other girls held captive by Boko Haram insurgents.
No loans, no aid: Palestinian refugees launch global business
In the poorest of Jordan's 10 refugee camps, 350 Palestinian and Syrian refugee women practice their traditional craft of embroidery, but with a modern twist in which "every stitch tells a story."
On Balkans visit, pope to touch sensitive issues of ecumenism, migration
Pope Francis will head to the Eastern periphery of Europe May 5-7, visiting Bulgaria and North Macedonia. The predominantly Orthodox Christian countries have deep poverty, high emigration and both struggle to handle refugees.
‘Super-dicastery’ at Vatican would emphasize evangelization
A proposal for reforming the Roman Curia is expected to stress the church's missionary mandate. The new combined office will supersede the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in importance.
Cardinal criticizes Sri Lankan government for not taking precautions
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has blamed his country's authorities for the security lapse he claims could have prevented the Easter bombings, in which the death toll surpassed 320.
Continuing Easter celebrations, pope again prays for Sri Lanka
Leading people to pray the Regina Coeli on Easter Monday, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the bombings and hoped "everyone will condemn these terrorist acts, inhuman acts, that are never justifiable."
Sri Lankan attacks are the latest in series of Easter-related incidents
The Sri Lanka bombings followed attacks targeting Christians and churches in Egypt, Pakistan, Kenya and Nigeria.
Massive Sri Lanka Easter bombings traced to little-known group
Two Catholic churches, an Evangelical church and three hotels were targeted in bombings across the country that left some 300 dead and 500 injured on Easter Sunday.