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Visiting Ukrainians, pope praises women of faith, prays for peace
Pope Francis' visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Basilica of Santa Sophia in Rome combined elements of his parish visits with elements of his visits to centers for migrants and refugees.
Young people need well-formed consciences for marriage, pope says
In a speech Jan. 29 to members of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, which mainly deals with appeals filed in marriage annulment cases, the pope examined the central role conscience plays in the process of discerning the nullity or validity of the bond of marriage.
Pope chooses Portuguese priest-poet to lead Lenten retreat
Father Jose Tolentino de Mendonca will guide Pope Francis and top members of the Roman Curia in their meditations Feb. 18-23 at a retreat house in Ariccia, outside of Rome.
Training for mission: Pope revises norms for theology, philosophy studies
Catholic university programs in philosophy, theology and canon law -- especially those designed for future priests -- must be marked by fidelity to church tradition, academic rigor and an awareness of the challenges to belief in the modern world, Pope Francis said.
Papal decree recognizes martyrdom of religious in Algeria
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a bishop, seven Trappist monks and 11 other religious men and women killed by extremists in Algeria in the 1990s.
Truth, example, motherly guidance need to transmit faith, pope says
Courage in preaching the truth, clarity in giving a good example and motherly care in teaching the faith are essential components in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Advocates alarmed at U.S. suspension of aid to Palestinian refugees
The U.S. suspension of $65 million in aid to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees alarmed advocates who work with Palestinians living in camps.
Lord’s Prayer: Germans stick with wording; Italians to change at Mass
The decisions come after the French bishops decided that beginning early December last year, French Catholics would change the line, "Lead us not into temptation," to the equivalent of "do not let us enter into temptation."
Families in El Salvador see lives changing with end of TPS in U.S.
Salvadorans abroad delivered more than $450 million worth of remittances to their families in El Salvador in 2017.
Philippine church seeks relief for families affected by volcano eruption
More than 70,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters as the volcano started spewing columns of ashes as high as one mile.