In Fatima, Francis asks for humanity to 'tear down all walls'
Fatima, Portugal -- Before a statue of Mary at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, Francis prayed that humanity would realize that "God dwells in the midst of the poor"
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Morales seeks papal intervention for Bolivian prisoners in Chile
Bolivian President Evo Morales asked Pope Francis to send a papal envoy to intervene in a case of nine Bolivians imprisoned in neighboring Chile.
Mural of saintly pope kissing devilish Trump appears in Rome
A life-size mural depicting Pope Francis with a saintly halo kissing President Donald Trump sprouting devil’s horns appeared on a wall near the Vatican less than two weeks before they are due to meet.
CELAM to release statement on Venezuela after hearing from its bishops
Latin American bishops will discuss the evolving political crisis in Venezuela during a four-day long assembly in El Salvador in which they are reiterating calls for the church to "go forth" and serve the poor and disadvantaged.
The Latin America bishops' council, known by its Spanish acronym, CELAM, formed a special commission, headed by the president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, Archbishop Diego Padron Sanchez of Cumana, to study the situation and make recommendations.
South Korean Catholics hope new president can unify nation
Catholics in South Korea have high expectations for unity, equality and an end to corruption under the country's newly elected president, Moon Jae-in.
Catholic divisions surface in French presidential elections
Paris -- For the first time in 40 years, the Catholic vote was a factor in France’s presidential elections — the exact role it played is under debate.
Pope tells Latin American bishops corruption is grave threat
Pope Francis warned bishops from across the Western Hemisphere that corruption poses a grave threat to the people of Latin America. He also reiterated calls for the church to work closely with people to renew their hope.
Priest kidnapped in Yemen pleads for help in video message
Indian Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped more than a year ago, in a video message pleaded for the Indian government and the Catholic Church to do more to secure his release.
Mexican bishops call for action on missing persons, mass graves
The Mexican bishops' conference has issued a call for action on the cases of the country's thousands of missing persons, most of whom disappeared during the country's decades-long drug war.
How the British developed a taste for religion in politics
British elections: The interest in candidate's religious views and the hostility to others are evidence of a growing fascination with politicians' faith that was unheard of 50 years ago.
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June 16-29, 2017
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