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Buddhists, Christians must reclaim values that lead to peace, pope says
After removing his shoes, Pope Francis met Nov. 29 with a group of senior Buddhist monks who oversee some 500,000 monks and novices in Myanmar. He later spoke with the nation's Catholic bishops. (Watch a video.)
Congo’s bishops ask Kabila to declare he will not run for president again
The bishops reminded Kabila that he was the "guarantor of the constitution." Although Congo's constitution does not allow Kabila to run for a third term, many people fear he will try to do so.
Bishops from Europe, Africa urge summit to help migrants, young people
Catholic bishops from Europe and Africa urged an upcoming intercontinental summit to launch a "human dignity initiative" to help migrants and refugees and shelter young people against "conflict, corruption and climate change."
Respect the rights of all groups, pope tells Myanmar’s leaders
The plight of the ethnic Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine state was front and center in speeches by Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, but neither publicly used the word Rohingya.
Uniformity is greater threat to culture than differences are, pope says
In a small, informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders, Pope Francis went to the heart of his message for Myanmar: unity, not uniformity, is the secret to peace.
Filipino priests called to walk with fellow immigrant Catholics
Hosted by a local organizing committee, the National Assembly of Filipino Priests is held every three years by the National Association of Filipino Priests of the U.S. and Canada.
Parolin: Vatican II continues to shape church life, Pope Francis’ papacy
Noting themes that have been stressed by Pope Francis, the cardinal said Vatican II sowed seeds of synodality and paved the way for "a church that lives in a conciliar way" with collaborative and consultative efforts underway at every level of the church.
Indian Catholics sorry that papal invitation never came through
The lack of an official invitation for Pope Francis to visit India is widely seen as being the result of political considerations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Zimbabwe’s bishops urge new government to embrace diversity
All Zimbabweans should have a voice in the country's governance following Robert Mugabe's 37-year presidency, and the new government should embrace diversity, Zimbabwe's bishops said.
Prayers offered for victims of ‘monstrous’ Egyptian mosque attack
Pope Francis prayed for the more than 300 people, including two dozen children, who were killed Nov. 24 in Egypt when attackers detonated a bomb at a mosque then gunned down worshipers as they fled.