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Ecumenism, remembrance, peace on pope’s agenda for Armenia
Pope Francis will spend much of his time in the country as the guest of the majority Armenian Apostolic Church and will attend a divine liturgy celebrated by Catholicos Karekin II, the Orthodox patriarch.
Italy’s civil unions bill a defeat for family, democracy, bishop says
Italian Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto said that the passing of the bill through two confidence motions that circumvented a "free and open debate" was "unfair."
Military mantra, Catholic faith drove terminally ill woman to meet the pope
Despite stage 4 cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and missing a section from both thigh muscles, Tobin traveled to Rome, climbed corkscrew staircases and balanced on top of a chair to catch the pope's attention.
Vatican bank publishes 2015 annual report
The bank's net profit for 2015 was 16.1 million euros ($18.3 million) compared to 2014 net profits of 69.3 million euros ($75.5 million at last year's exchange rate).
JRS, other groups urge Kenya to reconsider closing refugee camps
"The directive to close the camps violates the general principle of voluntary repatriation of refugees living in Kenya."
Philippine priest says Duterte’s win is reminder ‘people want change’
Father Pascual said he had "high hopes" Duterte would crack down on corruption, criminality, "unchecked terrorism" and drug pushing, and he suggested he start with a "big fish" corrupt official.
Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons
Pope Francis told 900 superiors representing half a million sisters he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses. He called for women to be involved in decision-making at every level of the church.
Religious life is about prophecy, not preservation, speakers say
Women consecrated in religious life and engaged in apostolic work must realize their vocation is not about maintaining great institutions, but about being prophetic witnesses of God's love
Religious in danger of adopting ‘first-world lifestyle,’ sister says
The leaders of the world's communities of Catholic women religious were warned against accepting an "entitlement creep" that numbs them from confronting poverty.
Copts, Catholics called to give common witness of holiness, pope says
The pope sent a message May 10 to the Coptic patriarch to mark the "day of friendship" between the Coptic Orthodox and Catholic churches.