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In TED talk, pope urges people to join ‘revolution of tenderness’
Searching for a connection today means more than looking for Wi-Fi, and Pope Francis said in a video that real connections between people are the only hope for the future. (Watch his video here.)
After Easter, Chileans on horseback take sacraments to homebound
In Chile, it is known as "La Fiesta de Cuasimodo" (Quasimodo's Festival), and it takes place every year on the Sunday after Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Ontario bishops share concerns with pope, especially on euthanasia
The serious matters discussed during the meeting ranged from Canadian Catholic Church relations with the country's indigenous communities to immigration and from the persecution of Christians around the world to the introduction of medically assisted suicide in Canada.
Zambian bishops say people live in fear as police brutality increases
"Anyone who criticizes the government for wrongdoing is sure to have the police unleashed on him or her," the statement said.
Pope to Egyptians: Let papal visit be sign of friendship, peace
Praying that God would protect Egypt from all evil, Pope Francis told the nation's people that a world torn apart by indiscriminate violence needs courageous builders of peace, dialogue and justice.
Pope makes donation to handicapped-accessible beach project
In an April 25 statement, a charitable association expressed their "enthusiasm and astonishment" upon receiving a contribution made in the pope's name by Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner.
Humility needed to avoid preaching watered-down Gospel, pope says
The only way to give an authentic witness of Christ's death and resurrection is by sharing the Gospel with humility, Pope Francis said.
Court rules Saskatchewan cannot fund non-Catholics in Catholic schools
A judgment in a 12-year-old court case has sent shock waves through Saskatchewan's Catholic education community and left Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen "disheartened."
French bishops offer divided voters guidelines on presidential runoff
On April 23, Emmanuel Macron, founder of En Marche!, a center-left political movement, and Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, won the first round. They will face off May 7, when voters will choose who will be president for the next five years.
Spokesman: Tight security is ‘new normal’ as pope heads to Egypt
Despite the ongoing risk of terrorism, Pope Francis planned to travel to Egypt as a sign of being close to the people there, said Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman.