Pope tells archbishops not to be 'armchair Catholics,' but apostles
New archbishops from around the world received their palliums from the pope. The actual imposition of the pallium will take place in the archbishop's archdiocese.
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Mali's first cardinal said to foster regional peace, understanding
Jean Zerbo of Bamako, Mali, will be among five new cardinals to be created by Pope Francis at a June 28 Vatican consistory.
Central African Republic foes sign church-mediated peace accord
The government of the Central African Republic and 13 of the 14 armed groups in the country signed an accord aimed at ending an ethnic and religious conflict that has killed thousands of people.
Experienced diplomat, Indian Cardinal Dias dies at 81
A longtime diplomat and fluent in 17 languages, Indian Cardinal Ivan Dias died June 19 in Rome after a long illness. He was 81.
Nice guy or tough guy? The two faces of Pope Francis
To the vast majority, Pope Francis is the compassionate face of Catholicism today. But there is another streak to the pontiff: A willingness to flex papal muscle and lay down the law.
Lasers reveal long-hidden Roman frescoes with biblical themes
Ancient frescoes have been rediscovered inside the 1,600-year-old Domitilla catacombs after Italian art experts used laser technology to remove centuries of grit and grime.
Archbishop to become Lithuania's first beatified Soviet-era martyr
Lithuanian Archbishop Teofilius Matulionis, who was murdered in 1962 after 16 years in prisons and labor camps, was to become the first Catholic martyr from the country's communist era to be declared blessed.
Pope tells Nigerian priests accept bishop or be suspended
Pope Francis is giving priests belonging to the Diocese of Ahiara, Nigeria, 30 days to write a letter promising obedience to him and accepting the bishop appointed for their diocese or face suspension.
Pope, Panama bishops discuss World Youth Day, gender theory
Preparations for World Youth Day 2018 and the dangers of gender theory on marriage and the family were among the major themes that bishops from Panama discussed with Pope Francis.
In the shadow of St. Peter's, a Mormon temple rises
Despite the predominance of Catholicism in Italy, Mormons are looking to the future with the imminent opening of a new temple and visitors center that church elders hope will draw more converts.
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July 14-27, 2017
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