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South African bishops: Zuma resignation would not solve all problems
Corruption must be rooted out at every level of government in South Africa, said the country's Catholic bishops.
Pope horrified by ‘unacceptable massacre’ in Syria
UPDATED - Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including at least 10 children, dead.
Pope Francis meets Britain’s
Prince Charles at the Vatican
The pope and the British royals spoke privately for 27 minutes. The Vatican did not issue a statement about the topics covered in the private conversation.
Peruvian court: Indigenous communities must be consulted before drilling
Zebelio Kayap Jempekit, an Awajun leader in northern Peru, described the fouling of rivers -- his people's only source of water for drinking, cooking and bathing -- because of mining and oil operations.
Cardinal urges ‘common security’ approach to migration
A more Christian, as well as more effective, approach to the global migration crisis would be to move from a concern about "national security" to a concern for "common security," Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila told participants at a Vatican conference.
Cross is sign of God’s love, not just a shiny trinket, pope says
The cross is a symbol of "the power of God who made himself sin to heal us," and its significance can be lost due to a lack of faith in its saving power or the desire to show off, Pope Francis said.
Catholic approach to development looks at body and soul, pope says
A Catholic approach to development aims at helping people achieve both physical and spiritual well-being and promotes both individual responsibility and community ties, Pope Francis said.
More must be done to combat child trafficking, Vatican official says
Each year, millions of children are subjected to the horrors of trafficking as leaders across the world still attempt to come up with an effective solution, Jesuit Father Michael Czerny said.
Pope approves provisions to recognize marriages of SSPX faithful
The pope will allow Catholic bishops to appoint priests to assist at SSPX marriages and formally receive the consent of the couples. The nuptial Mass then would be celebrated by the SSPX priest.
Vatican welcomes three new refugee families from Syria
The first three refugee families from Syria welcomed by the Vatican left their temporary homes to start their new lives in Italy, and three new families took their places in Vatican apartments.