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At Vatican trial, former consultant denies leaking financial documents
She also denied having had a sexual relationship with Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, the secretary of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
Saint’s relics found in rubble of church destroyed by terrorists
The relics of third century Syrian martyr St. Elian were thought to have been destroyed by Islamic State militants after they bulldozed Mar Elian Church in Qaryatain, Syria, last August.
Peruvian-based movement distances itself from founder accused of abuse
The Vatican has intervened with Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Catholic movement that staffs the Newman Center at the University of Pennsylvania, in the wake of accusations of sexual abuse of members.
God excludes no one from his love; offers mercy, not hate, pope says
"Jesus makes visible a love open to everyone -- nobody excluded -- open to everyone without bounds," he said at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square April 6.
Daughter of slain Honduran activist calls for full investigation of death
The 25-year-old university student said during a visit to Washington that the Honduran government cannot be trusted to investigate the killing because authorities had "persecuted my mother and criminalized her."
Nuncio says pope considering First Nations invitation to visit Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada -- set up to discover what happened in the government-funded, church-run residential schools, issued 94 calls to action last year.
Medieval Franciscan convent opens doors to offer refugees shelter, aid
With the support of the Order of Friars Minor in Umbria, the local Caritas will provide educational, cultural and language assistance to 13 men from Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria.
Selfish desire for money is the enemy of true harmony, pope says
The pope reflected on the day's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4:32-37), which said the first Christian communities were "of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common."
Church urges world to face drug abuse and related problems
Around the globe, drug addiction is fueling violence, human trafficking, organized crime and terrorism. The Vatican is joining the U.N. this month to address a problem that continues to morph and pose new threats.
Quotes from Pope Francis on drugs
Pope Francis often speaks against "the scourge of drug trafficking" and its effects. Here are some examples.