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U.S. seminarian who carried cross at pope’s Easter Mass dies in Rome
The U.S. seminarian, who was a third-year theology student at Rome's Pontifical Regina Apostolorum University, died unexpectedly at the age of 29. He was scheduled to be ordained a deacon July 7 in Houston.
Eritrean refugees in Israel turn to faith for solace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended a U.N. deal that would have sent thousands of asylum seekers in Israel to Western countries rather than to Africa. Its reversal did not surprise the refugees.
Leave Mass praising God, not gossiping about others, pope says
The final words at Mass -- "Go in peace" -- are an invitation to Christians to proclaim God's blessings through their lives, not an opportunity to go outside and speak ill of others, Pope Francis said.
Mexican government stops caravan of migrants after critical Trump tweets
The caravan of more than 1,000 migrants was winding its way through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Oaxaca state April 2 when the Mexican government announced it would move to break up the mass movement of people through the country.
Christ is victorious over all that divides people, pope says
Pope Francis said it is important today to rediscover the value of fraternity and community that the first Christians lived, "rediscovering how to give space to Jesus who never separates, but always unites."
Pope, Martin Luther King share common dream, Vatican official says
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a dignified life for all men and women regardless of color or creed continues to live on in the teachings of one his most influential admirers, Pope Francis.
French bishops on euthanasia: ‘Killing can in no case be a cure’
More than a hundred French bishops have signed a statement opposing their country's drift toward legal euthanasia.
In Mexico, ongoing violence continues during Holy Week
A pair of passion plays were interrupted by gunfire on Good Friday as the violence convulsing Mexico continued claiming lives through the Holy Week holidays.
Caritas: More poverty among young Europeans leads to hopelessness
The report published by Caritas Europa said Europe's social climate had become harsher in the last decade, as the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis particularly affected single-parent families, migrants and refugees, and disabled youngsters.
Brexit could complicate Good Friday Agreement, says Irish bishop
The 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement should be a time of celebration, but Irish church leaders say Brexit raises fears of a return to a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.