Pope Francis

New Jersey bishops speak out against 'deceptive' abortion ad campaign

Bishops commission their own pro-life advertising campaign in response to abortion advocacy group

Catholic News Service

Pope in Assisi: 'There is no such thing as a holy war'

Pope Francis spoke at the closing ceremony of an interreligious peace gathering in Assisi

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In Assisi, Pope and Christian leaders pray for peace and victims of war

Christians are called to contemplate Christ in 'the voice of the suffering', the Pope said

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'Violence is the work of the Devil,' says Pope on world day of prayer for peace

The Pope reflected on peace during his morning homily before travelling to Assisi

Catholic News Service

'Failure of ecumenism diminishes Christian worship,' says Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Justin Welby was speaking during a discussion on ecumenism in Assisi

Catholic News Service

Religious leaders in Assisi praise Patriarch Bartholomew as a great ecumenist

Jewish, Anglican and Catholic leaders celebrated the 25th anniversary of the patriarch's enthronement

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Pope meets religious leaders and refugees at Assisi peace day

The Pope will address the gathering in Assisi and lead prayers for victims of war

Associated Press

Mercy must be Vatican diplomats' secret code, Pope says

Francis spent much of Saturday with 106 archbishops who represent him and the Vatican in countries around the world

Catholic News Service

Law, order and kindness: Pope outlines traits of Vatican police

Francis celebrated Mass to mark the the 200th anniversary of the Vatican Gendarme

Catholic News Service

Blood of St Januarius liquefies once again in Naples Cathedral

The liquefaction occurred on Monday, the saint's feast day