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Health care is not a business, but a service to life, pope says
"If there is a sector in which the 'throwaway culture' demonstrates its most painful consequences, it is the health-care sector," the pope told patients, medical professionals, pastors and volunteers.
Russia’s Catholics ponder ‘historic lessons’ on revolution anniversary
As preparations get underway for this year's 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the country's small Catholic Church is keeping a low profile.
Don’t dialogue with the devil, pope says at Mass
Satan is a liar and a cheat who promises people everything then leaves them with nothing, Pope Francis said at his early morning Mass.
Catholics, Protestants release Bible translations in joint service
Five centuries after the start of the Protestant Reformation, leaders of the Catholic and Lutheran churches came together in a demonstration of unity to release new Bible translations.
Catholic prelature in Jerusalem warns of ‘serious consequences’ on settlements
The Latin Patriarchate condemned a new law that allows the Israeli government to seize private Palestinian lands where unauthorized Israeli settlements have been built, saying it eliminates hopes for peace.
Hong Kong cardinal: Consensus on bishops helps solve other issues in China
The Vatican and China, which severed diplomatic ties in 1951, have had on-again, off-again talks since the 1980s. Under Pope Francis, the two restarted a formal dialogue in 2014.
World needs women, not for what they do, but who they are, pope says
The exploitation of any person is a crime, but the exploitation of a woman "destroys harmony" in the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Speechless before horror of Holocaust, pray it never happen again
Anti-Semitism is absolutely contrary to Christianity, and the church has a duty to denounce and repel such hatred, Pope Francis said.
Church needs religious orders’ courage, witness, pope tells superiors
Catholic religious orders must have the courage to start new forms of outreach, knowing that the only people who "never make mistakes are those who never do anything," Pope Francis said.
Colombian nun kidnapped in southern Mali
Mali security forces arrested two suspects who they believe were involved in the kidnapping of a Colombian nun Feb. 7 in southern Mali.