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Holy Land needs peace with justice, dialogue, Vatican official tells U.N.
Mourning the deaths of protesters in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, the Vatican's observer at U.N. agencies in Geneva urged people on both sides to let "wisdom and prudence prevail."
Christians, Muslims need to cooperate, not compete, cardinal says
A competitive attitude between Christians and Muslims fosters the belief that religions are a source of tension and violence, not peace, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
All of Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse
After Pope Francis read to the country's 34 bishops his assessment of "unacceptable abuses of power, of conscience and sexual abuse," the bishops handed in their resignations, which have not been accepted.
Pope calls on Chilean bishops to restore justice, care for abused
The bishops met at the Vatican May 15-17 to discuss with Pope Francis their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations.
Not just what you see: Some issues behind the Israel-Palestinian violence
UPDATED - While neither Israel nor the Palestinian political movement Hamas is interested in starting a war at the moment, both are interested in delivering strong messages to the other side on various issues being negotiated through backdoor channels.
Hollywood meets Holy See: Making movies at the Vatican
Created by Pope Francis in June 2015 as a means of unifying the Vatican's communications offices, the Secretariat for Communication fields all requests from film producers for access to Vatican property and the pope.
Paul VI accused Archbishop Lefebvre of acting like an ‘antipope’
Confronting a rebel archbishop's accusations and acts of defiance was the heaviest cross Blessed Paul VI had to bear in his pontificate, said a new book based on never-before published notes and documents.
Church mediates Nicaraguan talks; bishop urges Ortega to change tactics
A Nicaraguan bishop urged the country's embattled president to "reconsider" his repression tactics as the country convulses with protests against corruption and authoritarian rule.
Pope: Migration issue transcends narrow view of security, self-interest
Diplomats have a duty to uphold human rights for all people, especially those fleeing their countries due to war, poverty and environmental challenges, Pope Francis told new ambassadors to the Vatican.
Pilgrims brave dangerous neighborhoods to pray at Trinidad shrine
From May to October, hundreds of pilgrims brave heavy rains, high winds or scorching heat to attend Marian devotions at Trinidad and Tobago's national shrine of Our Lady of Laventille.