Archive for April 5, 2014

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Brazil's bishops take responsibility for backing junta

Brazil's bishops' conference has issued a declaration acknowledging that some of its members supported the authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled... Read more

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Holy Land bishops urge Christian-Muslim unity against extremism

The Holy Land’s bishops have said that Christians and Muslims need to unite against extremism, stressing that people of all... Read more

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Pope Francis prays for kidnapped priests, nun

Pope Francis is remembering in his prayers two Italian priests and a Canadian religious sister who were kidnapped in Cameroon... Read more

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Work on others’ behalf, Pope tells politicians

Pope Francis met with a group of Italian mayors and other political leaders Saturday morning, encouraging them to live among... Read more