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Racism and nationalism on the rise in Europe, Catholic leaders say
Catholic peace and justice leaders condemned a "nationalism of exclusion" of the type that preceded both world wars, and recent violent attacks on religious and ethnic minority targets.
Pope: Liberty, equality can turn selfish, unfair without brotherly love
Liberty and equality are not enough for the well-being of a nation, there must also be a strong sense of brotherhood that is first developed and nurtured in the family, Pope Francis said.
Rebuilt Catholic hospital aims to bring multiple new services to Haiti
Walking through the new St. Francis de Sales Hospital, Dr. Wilfrid Cadet surveys a nearly empty pharmacy and points to where storage units, desks and work stations will be located. He's just waiting for the materials to arrive.
Education essential for abuse prevention, speakers say
Pope Francis, who has called for zero tolerance for the "despicable" crime of sexual abuse of minors, has praised new efforts aimed at helping the church better protect children.
Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen seeks whereabouts of two bishops
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, protested at the Chinese Liaison Office in the city and asked the whereabouts of Bishop Cosmas Shi Enxiang of Yixian, who was said to have died in detention.
Pope seeks prayers for Egyptians beheaded by Islamic State
Pope Francis prayed that God welcome as martyrs the 21 murdered Egyptian Coptic Christians. A Latin rite bishop said, "what gives us comfort as Christians is the strong Muslim reaction against (the beheadings)."
Martyrs in Libya whispered ‘Lord, Jesus Christ’ before execution
The 21 Coptic Christians who were beheaded by Islamic State militants died as martyrs, invoking the name of Jesus, said an Egyptian Catholic bishop. Christians in Egypt began praying and fasting, as the government called for national mourning.
God wants you to find real love, pope tells youths
Christianity is not a set of prohibitions but a "project for life" that can lead to true happiness in building better relationships and a better world, Pope Francis said.
Go out and bring in the lost, pope tells new cardinals
"Total openness to serving others ... is our title of honor," Pope Francis told 19 new cardinals from around the world. "The way of the church is precisely to leave her four walls behind and to go out in search of those who are distant."
Church’s new cardinals called to love and patience
Pope Francis said the lives of the 20 new cardinals he elevated must be marked by Christian love, which means "being able to love without limits, but also to be faithful in particular situations and with practical gestures."