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Pope prays for victims of Guatemala volcano disaster
Although the death toll was at 69 people June 5, authorities believed many more may still be buried under the volcanic rubble.
Typhoon Haiyan victims in Philippines pick up pieces with church help
Through early June, the social action arm of the Catholic Church has been able to help about 1.8 million people affected by the Typhoon Haiyan that struck the central Philippines in 2013.
Cardinal-designate focuses on the pastoral at doctrinal congregation
Cardinal-designate Luis F. Ladaria Ferrer has had his share of surprises, which culminated in his appointment as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and now as a cardinal.
The pope’s man in Rome: Vicar for Rome diocese to become cardinal
Cardinal-designate Angelo De Donatis, 64, found out Pope Francis intended to make him a cardinal while listening to the car radio May 20 as he was driving home from a parish visit.
Refugee agency recommits to serving Syrians despite U.S. ‘retreat’
Fewer than 50 Syrian refugees have been admitted into the United States to seek protection through resettlement during the current fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, the Jesuit Refugee Service noted.
Migration commission president says she sees signs of hope for future
"There is a level of tolerance and a level of what is not acceptable in terms of discrimination that wasn't there when I was growing up," said Anne T. Gallagher, the new president of the International Catholic Migration Commission.
Vatican denies protecting founder of Peruvian movement accused of abuse
Vatican officials have denied protecting the founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peru-based religious movement, who is accused of sexual, physical and psychological abuse of minor and young adult members of the group.
Pope to journalists: Be responsible, avoid ideological warfare
Journalists must meticulously uphold their craft of responsible reporting and not be tempted into partisan or ideological warfare, Pope Francis said.
Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for eucharistic sharing
UPDATED - Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops' conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass.
Pope: Catholics won’t ‘meddle’ in internal affairs of Orthodox Church
The Catholic Church respects the Russian Orthodox Church, its status in Russia and its right to handle its own internal affairs, Pope Francis said.