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Pope Francis reaches out to Muslims during Ramadan
IN message published on Friday, Pope Francis took the rare step of personally expressing his “esteem and friendship” to the world’s Muslims as they prepare to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast.
What would Jesus drive? Pope asks priests to buy ‘humble cars’
AS part of his drive to make the Catholic church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that having the latest smartphone or fashion accessory was not the route to happiness.
Official text of Pope Francis’ first speech to the world
THE following is the Vatican's official English translation of Pope Francis' speech "Urbi et Orbi" delivered in Italian from the central balcony of St....
Suicide bomber kills 2 in Nigerian Catholic church
AN Associated Press journalist heard the explosion after 9 a.m. Sunday in Bauchi, which has seen a number of bombings and shootings blamed on the sect known as Boko Haram. The blast appeared to hit a parking lot alongside the St. John’s Catholic Church.
Indian church and the ‘S’ word!
IT has turned out to be a dark joke. But it used to elicit quite a laugh when friends in New Delhi told young priests “Father, if you observe your vow of chastity as you observe your vow of poverty, God help the Church”.
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No foul play in Mandissa’s death, police say
While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected.
