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Hungry Venezuelans turn to church, which doesn’t have enough to help all
Long lines for food, shortages of medications, runaway inflation and political unrest have gripped Venezuela for more than a year, pushing the South American country of 31 million people to the edge of collapse.
Pope asks World Youth Day pilgrims to help him with prayers
Before leaving for Krakow, Poland, Pope Francis explained in Rome on Sunday that prayer is the primary "work tool in our hands" that aids "our capacity to fight beside God for the things that are important."
After rounds of terror attacks, ‘our prayer should be more insistent,’ pope says
While three terrorist attacks in Germany, Afghanistan and Iraq over two days left sorrow and death to the world, they are also a reminder for Christians to pray fervently for peace, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Pope issues rules to help contemplative women be beacons for world
The 38-page document contains 14 new articles ruling on various aspects of life within monasteries and their jurisdiction, including a regulation outlining the criteria needed for a monastery to retain juridical autonomy or else be absorbed by another entity or face closure.
Wurzburg church leaders warn against generalizing after ax attack
Markus Hauck, spokesman for Germany's Wurzburg Diocese said it was important not to use the incident "as a general indictment against refugees. It would be much more dangerous to suggest they all pose some kind of danger."
Pope encourages Neocatechumenal Way to keep co-founder’s spirit alive
UPDATED - Highlighting her love for Jesus and great missionary zeal, he encouraged members to carry on with her spirit.
Bishop in Turkey: Catholics watchful during crackdown after failed coup
"All the current difficulties are linked to political events, and we don't touch such issues or take any part in demonstrations. Thanks to this, our church's members are safe," said Bishop Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez.
Stethoscope pope: By listening to youth, he hears what makes them tick
When Pope Francis goes to Poland to meet with an expected 2 million young people from around the world, he's going with a firm idea of the dreams, fears and challenges so many of them face.
Church joins U.K. project to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees
A parish in the Diocese of Salford will be the first to welcome a family from a refugee camp in the Middle East as part of a sponsorship plan.
Pope sends cardinal to South Sudan to urge peace
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, met with President Salva Kiir in the capital, Juba, July 19 and delivered a letter on the pope's behalf.