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Churches in Syrian enclave say Turkish bombing is killing civilians
Churches in Afrin, Syria, are calling on the world to stop the slaughter of civilians during the Turkish military assault.
Support families, human dignity, pope tells global leaders at Davos
"Now is the time to take courageous and bold steps for our beloved planet. This is the right moment to put into action our responsibility to contribute to the development of humanity," he told corporate and political leaders.
Serving isolated parishes may mean ordaining married men, cardinal says
"It is not about being in favor of or against something, but about attentively evaluating various possibilities without being closed or rigid," said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.
In Holy Land, U.S. bishops say building walls does no good
Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land and meeting with Israelis and Palestinians to get a better understanding of the Holy Land situation and to advocate for "bridges not walls."
In Chile and Peru, pope tackles tough issues, urges compassion, unity
Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders.
Pope apologizes to sex abuse victims, defends accused Chilean bishop
Speaking with journalists on his flight to Rome from Lima, Peru, Jan. 21, the pope said he only realized later that his words erroneously implied that victims' accusations are credible only with concrete proof.
Church in Peru must resist division, pope tells bishops, nuns
Speaking to Peru's contemplative nuns and to the nation's bishops, Pope Francis said that while tensions and differences are inevitable, the church must be ready to deal with them "in a spirit of unity, honesty and sincere dialogue."
At Lima Mass for 1.3 million, Pope Francis preaches message of hope
Pope Francis took his message of hope to this sprawling, dusty capital of Peru, celebrating Mass within view of the rocky, waterless Andean slopes where most of the city's poorest residents live.
Laughter defeats temptation of self-importance, pope tells religious
A joyful self-awareness can help those in religious life to not "slack in the work of evangelization" and keep clear from a Messiah complex, the pope told priests, seminarians and men and women in consecrated life from various parts of Peru.
Congolese forces use violence to disperse church-led protests
UPDATED - Congo's bishops condemned the "excessive and disproportionate use of force" by security forces that dispersed protesters demanding President Joseph Kabila hold fresh elections in line with a church-brokered accord.