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An eventful Vatican year raises the profile of the Catholic press
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Few probably know it outside the ranks of the craft, but February is Catholic Press Month, when the church in the United States and Canada recognizes the importance of Catholic media and members of the Catholic media reflect in a special way on their service to the church.
Eastern Africa bishops appeal for peace in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (CNS) -- The Catholic bishops of eastern Africa called upon warring factions in South Sudan to soften their positions "in the interest of saving lives" to achieve peace and to open safe corridors to allow humanitarian aid to flow to hundreds of thousands of people displaced since fighting erupted Dec. 15.
Mexican priests play prominent role in supporting self-defense groups
APATZINGAN, Mexico (CNS) -- Father Gregorio Lopez Geronimo wears a bulletproof vest while celebrating Mass.
Pope says judgments on annulments must be impartial and pastoral
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Addressing the Vatican court primarily responsible for hearing requests for marriage annulments, Pope Francis said judges on church tribunals should show "imperturbable and impartial balance" as well as the "delicacy and humanity proper to a pastor of souls."
Christians share hopes, fears under new constitutions in Egypt, Tunisia
CAIRO (CNS) -- Moneer Fawzy recalls that he has spent much of his life exposed to diatribes aimed at him and Egypt's Christians who make up about 10 percent of the nation's mostly Sunni Muslim populace of more than 85 million.
Pope revives question of balancing dialogue, duty to proclaim Christ
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A line in Pope Francis' first World Day of Communications' message revived the question of how Christians are called to both search for truth in others and proclaim the truth in Jesus Christ.
Vatican observer calls for concrete steps toward peace in Syria
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- International leaders and representatives of various Syrian factions now engaged in peace talks must give "priority to negotiations over guns (and) to people over inordinate power," said the Vatican's observer at the talks.
Pope Francis’ message for the 48th World Day of Social Communications
Vatican Information Service released the full text of the pope's message on communications.
Pope says Internet a ‘gift from God,’ should be used for solidarity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Like the good Samaritan, who stopped on the road to help a person in need, travelers along today's communication highways should offer support to those they encounter there, Pope Francis said.
Despite prayers, Syrians hold little hope for peace in Geneva II talks
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Raising olive branches, Christians from Catholic and Orthodox congregations crowded into a packed church in the Jordanian capital and sang the Lord's Prayer together in Arabic.