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Pope accepts resignation of Brazil’s archbishop of Paraiba
In a letter about his resignation, the archbishop said he always tried to give the best of himself and admitted he made mistakes.
Mexican Supreme Court rules on abortion, but issue remains unsettled
Mexico's Supreme Court has discarded a proposal by one of the justices to declare unconstitutional parts of the country's criminal code on abortion.
Pray for those who scorn, take advantage of you, pope tells poor
The pope met with about 200 people from the French province of Lyon, who are homeless, living in poverty or coping with an illness or disability.
Syria needs political, not military, solution to crisis, pope says
The world community needs to get serious about ending the conflict in Syria and call out those who claim to support peace while making money off of arms sales, Pope Francis said.
Visiting Assisi chapel, Pope Francis will highlight divine mercy
To mark the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi," an indulgence earned by visiting faithful who confess their sins and make a sincere promise of repentance, Pope Francis will visit a stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi.
Pope meets parents of U.S. student found dead in Rome
Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.
6.5 million Malawi residents, 40 percent of country, need food aid
Malawi is considered the worst-affected country in the southern African region, which is suffering drought. The country's staple corn crop has been destroyed by the dry spell and flash floods.
World Youth Day pilgrims might walk 9 miles to Mass, organizers say
Two million young people from 187 countries attending the event July 26-31 in Krakow, Poland, may have to walk to and from the sites where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass, but a foot pilgrimage is common for WYD.
Pope says critics won’t stop him from pursuing vision for church
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper, Pope Francis said he wants "a church that is open, understanding, that accompanies families who are hurting."
Organizers: World Youth Day in Poland ‘will involve long walks’
Young people attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, will have to walk 18 miles to and from one of its key sites, event organizers said.