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pope francis said on sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations, and that awarenes...

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pro-life film unplanned has made a "strong $6m debut" , according to the hollywood reporter. cardinal malcolm ranjith has led an anti-drugs ...

Luke Coppen

nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, pope...

Junno Arocho Esteves

returning to italy from morocco sunday night, pope francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms, cannot be tackled witho...

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pope francis decried the regression of freedom of conscience in “christian countries” during an in-flight press conference sunday, telling r...

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pope francis urged morocco’s christian minority to build a “culture of mercy” as he celebrated mass in rabat on sunday ( full text , full vi...

Luke Coppen

during his first meeting in rabat saturday, pope francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the dignity an...

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a bishop of the underground church in china's hebei province and his vicar general were placed in detention this week, and a lay catholic ac...

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pope francis told priests and seminarians friday that the sacrament of penance is “the way of sanctification” in which miraculous conversion...

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it’s (almost) official: archbishop wilton gregory of atlanta will be appointed the next archbishop of washington,  according  to e...

Michael Warren Davis