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Pope meets with family of kidnapped Italian Jesuit
Pope Francis met with family members of Italian Jesuit Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, whose fate is still unknown after he was kidnapped in Syria in 2013.
Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today's "sad" situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.
Brazilian church officials: Dam break will affect area for years
The break in the Feijao dam complex in Brumadinho is being called a social-environmental crime instead of an accident by some members of the Catholic Church in Brazil.
Zimbabwe bishops collect data on human rights violations
"The victims very often come to the church to seek help and visit our hospitals, and we bring those cases to the attention of the government, so they serve as evidence of what is happening," said Father Frederick Chiromba, general secretary of the bishops' conference.
Gift of fidelity in marriage, priesthood is possible, pope says
Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
Pakistan Supreme Court upholds blasphemy acquittal of Asia Bibi
UPDATED - Asia Bibi is now free to leave Pakistan and is expected to join her family in Canada, where they were granted asylum.
Myanmar cardinal says China-funded dam project must be stopped
The $3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project, which, if built as designed, would flood more than 200 square miles of forestland in Kachin state and export 90 percent of the power produced to China, was suspended by Myanmar's previous military-dominated government in 2011.
Vatican doctrinal official steps down amid investigation of solicitation
The priest, Father Hermann Geissler, "affirms that the accusation made against him is untrue and asks that the canonical process already initiated continue.
Mexico offers visas to caravan members seeking U.S. asylum
Migrants fleeing poverty, violence and drought in their Central American countries face an uneasy welcome in Mexico and scant prospects for legal entry into the U.S.
CAFOD, other NGOs urge prayer for desperate situation in Yemen
After nearly four years of war in Yemen, more than 14 million people are facing starvation and 85,000 children may have already died from extreme hunger since 2015. The United Nations says one child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen.