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Austrian church leaders criticize government for new barriers at border
"We certainly face a significant challenge, but the answer cannot lie in saying goodbye to human rights," said Bishop Benno Elbs of Feldkirch, who heads the Austrian church's Caritas agency.
Pakistan Catholic officials back plea not to demonize all Muslims
A negative publicity campaign against Muslims by the Western media is helping extremists fuel hatred against Muslims worldwide, they said.
Stigma, lack of health care, fake drugs impeding HIV fight, speakers say
Caritas brought together representatives of faith-based groups from all over the world to hammer out a "road map" indicating the best ways to promote or provide early diagnosis and treatment for HIV, especially in children.
Pope meets with Bolivian president
Meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Bolivian President Evo Morales discussed social policy and the economic situation facing his country.
Humility is the path to a softened heart, pope says at morning Mass
At times, God allows people to suffer humiliation so that they can pick themselves up from the ground "with the dignity with which God created us," the pope said April 15 in his homily.
Selfless witness is needed in culture hostile to the Gospel, pope says
The courageous witness of those who have given their life for the Gospel is needed in a world that is often antagonistic toward its message, Pope Francis said.
Vatican reiterates Polish archbishop should shun public church events
A Polish archbishop who resigned after sexually molesting Catholic seminarians has been warned by the Vatican to stay away from commemorations of Poland's Christian conversion and an upcoming visit by the pope.
‘VatiLeaks’ trial: Author says he had duty to publish private documents
Testifying at his Vatican trial April 13, Gianluigi Nuzzi denied pressuring Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, secretary of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, for access to the documents.
Archbishop says Canada’s assisted suicide law leads to fear of hospitals
A series of talks across the Edmonton Archdiocese has drawn large crowds and raised poignant questions on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Pope: Living out one’s faith is useless without a repentant heart
The pope reflected on the Gospel passage, which recounted Jesus calling Matthew to follow him despite the fact he was a tax collector and considered a sinner by the people.