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Pope to journalists: Counter resignation, evil with ethics, passion
Break through every "wall" of gloom and resignation and help the world realize people need to take care of one another because they are all part of one human family, Pope Francis told Catholic journalists.
New policies needed to protect workers, says EU bishops’ commission
Politicians must act to assist workers as technology continues to transform jobs across Europe, said a committee of the European Union bishops' commission.
Congolese bishops seek help for informal miners expelled from Angola
The bishops said they were alarmed by news of human rights violations by Angolan security forces and said the expulsion of "successive waves" threatened peace along the two countries' 1,300-mile border.
Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982.
Special delivery: Vatican Christmas stamps feature inmate’s art
The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced Oct. 30 that its 2018 Christmas stamps will feature images of the Annunciation and of Mary holding baby Jesus painted by Marcello D'Agata, an inmate at Milan's Opera prison.
Plenty of weapons, lack of safe water is a ‘disgrace,’ pope says
It is a horrible disgrace that in the 21st century, millions of people still do not have access to clean drinking water and so many become ill or die from contaminated water sources, Pope Francis said.
Equestrian order supports Holy Land Catholics, encourages dialogue
The 30,000 members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem fund about 80 percent of the annual budget of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, ensuring that Catholic parishes and seminaries, schools and hospitals in Israel, Palestine and Jordan continue to function.
Holy Land Catholic leaders ask Israel to repeal law controversial law
All residents of Israel, regardless of their religion, must be treated as equal citizens, the Catholic leaders said.
People unable to give have become slaves to possessions, pope says
Life is for loving, not amassing possessions, Pope Francis said.
Ethiopian bishops welcome election of nation’s first female president
Ethiopia's bishops welcomed the election of the nation's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, and said they were pleased that women "are getting their rightful place in the development of the country."