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Pope appeals to Venezuelans: do all you can to avoid further violence

Pope Francis expressed frustration that Vatican-sponsored negotiations to resolve the country's political impasse had not succeeded

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Russian Catholic official criticises ban on Jehovah's Witnesses

Russia's Supreme Court declared Jehovah's Witnesses an 'extremist' group and ordered the nationwide seizure of its property

Jonathan Luxmoore

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Pope urges US and North Korea to find diplomatic solution

Francis tells journalists the situation 'has heated up too much'

Police raid 'underground' church in China during Mass

A government statement said the police had successfully stopped 'illegal religious activity'

Pope Francis arrives in Egypt with message of peace

The Pope is visiting the country only weeks after twin suicide attacks on Coptic churches

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Philippine bishop backs case against Duterte in international court

A case filed at the Hague accuses President Duterte and 11 other Philippine officials of crimes against humanity

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When being 'offensive' becomes the worst crime, the biggest offender is God

Once you abandon belief in rationality, all you are left with is force and violence

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

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